,,! ,,ru9s1 ,,or1 ,,m$itation ,,on ,,! ,,revolutions ,,( ,,empires3 ,,& ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,nature1 by ,c4 ,f4 ,,volney1 ,,comte ,,et ,,pair ,,de ,,france4 ,,comm&eur ,,de ,,la ,,legion ,d',,honneur1 ,,membre ,,de ,l',,academie ,,francaise1 ,,et ,,de ,,plusieurs ,,autres ,,societes ,,savantes4 ,,deputy ,,to ,,! ,,national ,,assembly ,,( #aghi1 ,,& ,,au?or ,,( ,,travels ,,9 ,,egypt ,,& ,,syria1 ,,new ,,rese>*es ,,on ,,anci5t ,,hi/ory1 ,,etc4 ,,to ,,:i* ,,is ,,add$ ,,volney',s ,,answ] ,,to ,,dr4 ,,prie/ly1 ,a ,,biographical ,,notice ,,by ,,c\nt ,,d>u1 ,,& ,,! ,,zodiacal ,,signs ,,& ,,con/ellations ,,by ,,! ,,editor4 ,i w *]i% 9 remembrance ! love ( man1 ,i w employ myself on ! means ( effect+ good = him1 & build my own happ9ess on ! promotion ( 84--,volney4 ,,new ,,york1 ,,tw5tie? ,,c5tury ,,pub4 ,,co41 #d ,,w>r5 ,,/4 #ahij4 ,,publi%]',s ,,preface4 ,hav+ rec5tly pur*as$ a set ( /]eotyp$ plates ( ,volney's ,ru9s1 ) a view ( repr9t+ ! same1 ,i f\nd1 on exam9ation1 t !y 7 consid]ably worn by ! _m editions t _h be5 pr9t$ f !m & t !y greatly ne$$ bo? repairs & corrections4 ,a c>eful e/imate %[$ t ! am\nt necess>y = ?is purpose w\ld g f> t[>ds reproduc+ ?is /&>d "w 9 mod]n type & 9 an improv$ =m4 ,aft] due reflection ?is c\rse 0 at l5g? decid$ ^u1 & all ! m readily1 z by disc>d+ ! old plates & resett+ ! entire "w1 ! publi%] 0 enabl$ to greatly enhance its value1 by ins]t+ ! translator's preface z x appe>$ 9 ! orig9al edition1 & also to re/ore _m notes & o!r valuable mat]ial :i* _h be5 c>elessly omitt$ 9 ! ,am]ican repr9t4 ,an example ( an important omission ( ?is k9d may be f\nd on ! fifte5?1 sixte5?1 & sev5te5? pages ( ?is volume1 :i* may be appropriately ref]r$ to1 9 ?is connection4 ,x is !re /at$1 9 describ+ ! anci5t k+dom ( ,e?iopia1 & ! ru9s ( ,!bes1 h] opul5t metropolis1 t ,!re a p1 n[ =gott51 discov]$1 :ile o!rs 7 yet b>b>ians1 ! elem5ts ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,a race ( m51 n[ reject$ f society = _! sable sk9 & frizzl$ hair1 f\nd$ on ! /udy ( ! laws ( nature1 ^? civil & religi\s sy/ems :i* /ill gov]n ! univ]se4 ,a volum9\s note1 9 :i* /&>d au?orities are cit$1 seems to prove t ?is /atem5t is sub/antially correct1 & t we are 9 reality indebt$ to ! anci5t ,e?iopians1 to ! f]vid imag9ation ( ! p]secut$ & despis$ negro1 = ! v>i\s religi\s sy/ems n[ s highly rev]$ by ! diff]5t bran*es ( bo? ! ,semitic & ,aryan races4 ,?is fact1 :i* is s frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ,mr4 ,volney's writ+s1 may p]haps solve ! "q z to ! orig9 ( all religions1 & may ev5 sugge/ a solution to ! secret s long conceal$ b5ea? ! flat nose1 ?ick lips1 & negro features ( ! ,egyptian ,sph9x4 ,x may also confirm ! /atem5t ( ,diod]us1 t ! ,e?iopians conceive !mselves z ! inv5tors ( div9e wor%ip1 ( fe/ivals1 ( solemn assemblies1 ( sacrifices1 & ( e o!r religi\s practice4 ,t an imag9ative & sup]/iti\s race ( black m5 %\ld h inv5t$ & f\nd$1 9 ! dim obscurity ( pa/ ages1 a sy/em ( religi\s belief t /ill en?ralls ! m9ds & cl\ds ! intellects ( ! lead+ repres5tatives ( mod]n !ology1--t /ill cl+s to ! ?\ghts1 & t+es ) its pot5tial influ5ce ! lit]ature & fai? ( ! civiliz$ & cultur$ nations ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 is inde$ a /range illu/ration ( ! mad caprice ( de/9y1 ( ! insignificant & app>5tly trivial causes t (t produce ! mo/ grave & mom5t\s results4 ,! translation "h giv5 closely foll[s t publi%$ 9 ,p>is by ,levrault1 ,quai ,malaquais1 9 #ahjb1 :i* 0 "u ! direction & c>eful sup]vision ( ! tal5t$ au?or2 & :atev] notes ,c\nt ,volney !n ?\ght necess>y to ins]t 9 8 "w1 are "h c>efully reproduc$ )\t abridgm5t or modification4 ,! portrait1 maps & illu/rations are f a ,fr5* edition ( ,volney's complete works1 publi%$ by ,bossange ,fr]es at ,no4 #ab ,rue de ,se9e1 ,p>is1 9 #ahba1--"o ye> aft] ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,volney4 ,x is a pres5tation copy on ! "p ( ,madame1 ! ,c\ntess de ,volney1 & ( ! nephew ( ! au?or1 & x may !re=e be tak5 = grant$ t ,mr4 ,volney's portrait1 z "h giv51 is correct1 & 0 satisfactory to 8 family4 ,an explanation ( ! figures & diagrams %[n on ! map ( ! ,a/rological ,heav5 ( ! ,anci5ts has be5 add$ 9 ! app5dix by ! publi%]4 ,,pet] ,,eckl]4 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #c1 #ahij4 ,,translator',s ,,preface ,,( ,,! ,,engli% ,,edition ,,publi%$ ,,9 ,,p>is4 ,to (f] ! public a new translation ( ,volney's ,ru9s may require "s apology 9 ! view ( ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! "w only 9 ! ,engli% v]sion :i* already exi/s1 & :i* has _h a g5]al circulation4 ,b ^? :o are conv]sant ) ! book 9 ! au?or's own language1 & h tak5 pa9s to comp>e x ) t v]sion1 mu/ h be5 /ruck ) ! errors ) :i* ! ,engli% p]=mance ab\nds4 ,!y mu/ h regrett$ ! loss ( _m orig9al beauties1 "s ( :i* g f> 9 compos+ ! ess5tial m]its ( ! "w4 ,! en]gy & dignity ( ! au?or's mann]1 ! unaffect$ elevation ( 8 /yle1 ! concis5ess1 p]spicuity & simplicity ( 8 diction1 are ev]y:]e suit$ to 8 subject1 :i* is solemn1 novel1 lum9\s1 affect+1--a subject p]haps ! mo/ univ]sally int]e/+ to ! human race t has ev] be5 pres5t$ to _! contemplation4 ,x takes ! mo/ lib]al & compreh5sive view ( ! social /ate ( man1 develops ! s\rces ( 8 errors 9 ! mo/ p]spicu\s & conv9c+ mann]1 ov]turns 8 prejudices ) ! greate/ delicacy & mod]ation1 sets ! wrongs he has suff]$1 & ! rights he ought to *]i%1 9 ! cle>e/ po9t ( view1 & lays be=e him ! true f\ndation ( morals--8 only means ( happ9ess4 ,z ! "w has already become a classical "o1 ev5 9 ,engli%1 & z x mu/ become & cont9ue to be s reg>d$ 9 all languages 9 :i* x %all be fai?fully r5d]$1 we wi% x to suff] z little z possible f a *ange ( c\ntry2--t z mu* ( ! _s ( ! orig9al be transfus$ & pres]v$ z is consi/5t ) ! nature ( translation4 ,h[ f> we h succe$$ 9 p]=m+ ?is s]vice = ! ,engli% read] we mu/ n pret5d to det]m9e4 ,we believe1 h[ev]1 t we h made an improv$ translation1 & ?is )\t claim+ any p>ticul> m]it on our "p1 s9ce we h _h advantages :i* our pr$ecessor _h n4 ,we h be5 aid$ by 8 labors2 &1 :at is ( /ill m importance1 our "w has be5 done "u ! inspection ( ! au?or1 ^: critical k ( bo? languages has giv5 u a great facility 9 avoid+ su* errors z might arise f hurry or mi/ake4 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #a1 #ahjb4 ,,preface ,,( ,,! ,,london ,,edition499 99 ,publi%$ by ,t4 ,allman1 #db ,holborn ,hill1 ,london1 #ahea4 ,! plan ( ?is publication 0 =m$ ne>ly t5 ye>s ago2 & allusions to x may be se5 9 ! preface to ,travels 9 ,syria & ,egypt1 z well z at ! end ( t "w1 7publi%$ 9 #aghg74 ,! p]=mance 0 9 "s =w>dness :5 ! ev5ts ( #aghh 9 ,france int]rupt$ x4 ,p]suad$ t a developm5t ( ! !ory ( political tru? c\ld n suffici5tly acquit a citiz5 ( 8 debt to society1 ! au?or wi%$ to add practice2 & t p>ticul>ly at a "t :5 a s+le arm 0 ( consequ5ce 9 ! def5ce ( ! g5]al cause4 ,! same desire ( public b5efit :i* induc$ him to susp5d 8 "w1 has s9ce engag$ him to resume x1 & ?\gh x may n possess ! same m]it z if x _h appe>$ "u ! circum/ances t gave rise to x1 yet he imag9es t at a "t :5 new passions are bur/+ =?1--passions t mu/ communicate _! activity to ! religi\s op9ions ( m51--x is ( importance to dissem9ate su* moral tru?s z are calculat$ to op]ate z a curb & re/ra9t4 ,x is ) ?is view he has endeavor$ to give to ^! tru?s1 hi!rto treat$ z ab/ract1 a =m likely to ga9 !m a reception4 ,x 0 f\nd impossible n to %ock ! viol5t prejudices ( "s read]s2 b ! "w1 s f> f be+ ! fruit ( a disord]ly & p]turb$ _s1 has be5 dictat$ by a s9c]e love ( ord] & humanity4 ,aft] read+ ?is p]=mance x w be ask$1 h[ x 0 possible 9 #aghd to h _h an idea ( :at did n take place till ! ye> #agij8 ,! solution is simple4 ,9 ! orig9al plan ! legislator 0 a fictiti\s & hypo!tical be+3 9 ! pres5t1 ! au?or has sub/itut$ an exi/+ legislator2 & ! reality has only made ! subject additionally int]e/+4 ,,preface ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,edition499 99 ,! copy f :i* ?is preface is repr9t$ 0 publi%$ 9 ,bo/on by ,*>les ,gaylord1 9 #ahcc4 ,x 0 giv5 to ! writ]1 :5 a m]e lad1 by a lady--almo/ a /rang]--:o 0 travel+ ?r\gh ! little hamlet on ! banks ( ! ,hudson :]e he !n resid$4 ,?is lady assur$ me t ! book 0 ( great value1 conta9+ noble & sublime tru?s2 & ! only condition %e atta*$ to ! gift 01 t ,i %\ld read x c>efully & endeavor to und]/& its mean+4 ,?is ,i will+ly promis$ & fai?fully p]=m$2 & all :o h climb$ ! heights1 & escap$ f ! ?raldom ( sup]/iti\s fai?1 w conc$e ! ine/imable value ( su* a gift-- ri* ) ! peace & consolation t ! tru? imp>ts4 --,pub4 ,if books 7 to be judg$ ( by _! volume1 ! foll[+ w\ld h b little value2 if apprais$ by _! cont5ts1 x w p]haps be reckon$ among ! mo/ in/ructive4 ,9 g5]al1 no?+ is m important ?an a good elem5t>y book2 b1 also1 no?+ is m difficult to compose & ev5 to read3 & :y8 ,because1 z e ?+ 9 x %\ld be analysis & def9ition1 all %\ld be express$ ) tru? & precision4 ,if tru? & precision are want+1 ! object has n be5 atta9$2 if !y exi/1 its v =ce r5d]s x ab/ract4 ,! fir/ ( ^! defects has be5 hi!rto evid5t 9 all books ( morality4 ,we f9d 9 !m only a *aos ( incoh]5t maxims1 precepts )\t causes1 & actions )\t a motive4 ,! p$ants ( ! human race h treat$ x l a little *ild3 !y h prescrib$ to x good behavior by fright5+ x ) spirits & hobgobl9s4 ,n[ t ! gr[? ( ! human race is rapid1 x is "t to speak reason to x2 x is "t to prove to m5 t ! spr+s ( _! improvem5t are to be f\nd 9 _! v organization1 9 ! int]e/ ( _! passions1 & 9 all t composes _! exi/5ce4 ,x is "t to demon/rate t morality is a physical & geometrical sci5ce1 subject to ! rules & calculations ( ! o!r ma!matical sci5ces3 & su* is ! advantage ( ! sy/em exp\nd$ 9 ?is book1 t ! basis ( morality be+ laid 9 x on ! v nature ( ?+s1 x is bo? con/ant & immutable2 :]eas1 9 all o!r !ological sy/ems1 morality be+ built ^u arbrit>y op9ions1 n demon/rable & (t5 absurd1 x *anges1 decays1 expires ) !m1 & leaves m5 9 an absolute depravation4 ,x is true t because our sy/em is f\nd$ on facts & n on rev]ies1 x w ) mu* great] difficulty be ext5d$ & adopt$3 b x w d]ive /r5g? f ?is v /ruggle1 & soon] or lat] ! et]nal religion ( ,nature mu/ ov]turn ! transi5t religions ( ! human m9d4 ,?is book 0 publi%$ = ! fir/ "t 9 #agic1 "u ! title ( ,! ,fr5* ,citiz5's ,cate*ism4 ,x 0 at fir/ int5d$ = a national "w1 b z x may be equally well entitl$ ! ,cate*ism ( m5 ( s5se & honor1 x is to be hop$ t x w become a book common to all ,europe4 ,x is possible t its brevity may prev5t x f atta9+ ! object ( a popul> classical "w1 b ! au?or w be satisfi$ if he has at lea/ ! m]it ( po9t+ out ! way to make a bett]4 ,,adv]tisem5t ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,edition4 ,,volney',s ,,ru9s2 ,,or ,,m$itation ,,on ,,! ,,revolutions ,,( ,,empires4 ,! sup]ior m]its ( ?is "w are too well kn[n to require comm5dation2 b z x is n g5]ally kn[n t !re are 9 circulation ?ree ,engli% translations ( x1 v>y+ mat]ially 9 reg>d to fai?fulness & elegance ( diction1 ! publi%] ( ! pres5t edition ins]ts ! foll[+ extracts = ! in=mation ( pur*as]s & read]s3 ,,p>is ,,translation1 ,fir/ publi%$ 9 ?is ,c\ntry by ,dixon & ,sickels4 ,,invocation4 ,hail1 solit>y ru9s6 holy sepul*res1 & sil5t walls6 y ,i invoke2 to y ,i address my pray]4 ,:ile y\r aspect av]ts1 ) secret t]ror1 ! vulg> reg>d1 x excites 9 my he>t ! *>m ( delici\s s5tim5ts--sublime contemplations4 ,:at useful lessons6 :at affect+ & pr(\nd reflections y sugge/ to him :o kn[s h[ to consult y4 ,:5 ! :ole e>?1 9 *a9s & sil5ce1 b[$ ! neck be=e its tyrants1 y _h already proclaim$ ! tru?s :i* !y abhor1 & conf\nd+ ! du/ ( ! k+ ) t ( ! meane/ slave1 _h ann\nc$ to man ! sacr$ dogma ( ,equality6 ,)9 y\r pale1 9 solit>y adoration ( ,lib]ty1 ,i saw h] ,g5ius arise f ! mansions ( ! dead2 n su* z %e is pa9t$ by ! impassion$ multitude1 arm$ ) fire & sword1 b "u ! augu/ aspect ( ju/ice1 pois+ 9 h] h& ! sacr$ balance1 :]e9 are weigh$ ! actions ( m5 at ! gates ( et]nity4 ,o ,tombs6 :at virtues are y\rs6 y appal ! tyrant's he>t1 & poison ) secret al>m 8 impi\s joys2 he flies1 ) c[>d /ep1 y\r incorruptible aspect1 & erects af> 8 ?rone ( insol5ce4 ,,london ,,translation4 ,,invocation4 ,solit>y ru9s1 sacr$ tombs1 ye m\ld]+ & sil5t walls1 all hail6 ,to y ,i address my invocation4 ,:ile ! vulg> %r9k f y\r aspect ) secret t]ror1 my he>t f9ds 9 ! contemplation a ?\s& delici\s s5tim5ts1 a ?\s& admirable recollections4 ,pregnant1 ,i may truly call y1 ) useful lessons1 ) pa!tic & irresi/ible advice to ! man :o kn[s h[ to consult y4 ,a :ile ago ! :ole _w b[$ ! neck 9 sil5ce be=e ! tyrants t oppress$ x2 & yet 9 t hopeless mom5t y already proclaim$ ! tru?s t tyrants hold 9 abhorr5ce3 mix+ ! du/ ( ! pr\de/ k+s ) t ( ! meane/ slaves1 y call$ ^u u to contemplate ?is example ( ,equality4 ,f y\r cav]ns1 :i!r ! mus+ & anxi\s love ( ,lib]ty l$ me1 ,i saw escape its v5]able %ade1 & ) unexpect$ felicity1 direct its flight & m>%al my /eps ! way to r5ovat$ ,france4 ,tombs6 :at virtues & pot5cy d y exhibit6 ,tyrants tremble at y\r aspect--y poison ) secret al>m _! impi\s pleasures--!y turn f y ) impati5ce1 &1 c[>d l1 endeavor to =get y amid ! sumptu\sness ( _! palaces4 ,,philadelphia ,,translation4 ,,invocation4 ,hail1 ye solit>y ru9s1 ye sacr$ tombs1 & sil5t walls6 ',tis y\r auspici\s aid t ,i invoke2 'tis to y my s\l1 wrapt 9 m$itation1 p\rs =? its pray]s6 ,:at ?\gh ! pr(ane & vulg> m9d %r9ks ) dismay f y\r augu/ & awe-inspir+ aspect2 to me y unfold ! sublime/ *>ms ( contemplation & s5tim5t1 & (f] to my s5ses ! luxury ( a ?\s& delici\s & en*ant+ ?\ghts6 ,h[ sumptu\s ! fea/ to a be+ t has a ta/e to reli%1 & an und]/&+ to consult y6 ,:at ri* & noble admonitions2 :at exquisite & pa!tic lessons d y read to a he>t t is susceptible ( exalt$ feel+s6 ,:5 oppress$ humanity b5t 9 timid sil5ce ?r\gh\t ! globe b5ea? ! gall+ yoke ( slav]y1 x 0 y t proclaim$ al\d ! bir?right ( ^? tru?s :i* tyrants tremble at :ile !y detect1 & :i*1 by s9k+ ! l(tie/ head ( ! pr\de/ pot5tate1 ) all 8 boa/$ pageantry1 to ! level ( mortality ) 8 meane/ slave1 confirm$ & ratifi$ by y\r un]r+ te/imony ! sacr$ & immortal doctr9e ( ,equality4 ,mus+ )9 ! prec9cts ( y\r invit+ sc5es ( philosophic solitude1 :i!r ! insatiate love ( true-born ,lib]ty _h l$ me1 ,i beheld h] ,g5ius asc5d+1 n 9 ! spuri\s "* & habit ( a blood-?ir/y ,fury1 arm$ ) dagg]s & in/rum5ts ( murd]1 & foll[$ by a frantic & intoxicat$ multitude1 b "u ! placid & *a/e aspect ( ,ju/ice1 hold+ ) a pure & unsulli$ h& ! sacr$ scales 9 :i* ! actions ( mortals are weigh$ on ! br9k ( et]nity4 ,! fir/ translation 0 made & publi%$ 9 ,london soon aft] ! appe>ance ( ! "w 9 ,fr5*1 &1 by a late edition1 is /ill adopt$ )\t alt]ation4 ,mr4 ,volney1 :5 9 ?is c\ntry 9 #agig1 express$ 8 disapprobation ( ?is translation1 alleg+ t ! translator mu/ h be5 ov]aw$ by ! gov]nm5t or cl]gy f r5d]+ 8 ideas fai?fully2 &1 accord+ly1 an ,engli% g5tleman1 !n 9 ,philadelphia1 volunte]$ to correct ?is edition4 ,b by 8 endeavors to give ! true & full mean+ ( ! au?or ) great precision1 he has s ov]load$ 8 composition ) an exub]ance ( words1 z 9 a great measure to dissipate ! simple elegance & sublimity ( ! orig9al4 ,mr4 ,volney1 :5 he became bett] acqua9t$ ) ! ,engli% language1 p]ceiv$ ?is defect2 & ) ! aid ( our c\ntryman1 ,joel ,b>l[1 made & publi%$ 9 ,p>is a new1 correct1 & elegant translation1 ( :i* ! pres5t edition is a fai?ful & correct copy4 ,,cont5ts ,publi%]'s ,preface ,translator's ,preface ,preface ( ,london ,edition ,preface ( ! ,am]ican ,edition ,adv]tisem5t ( ! ,am]ican ,edition ,! ,life ( ,volney ,a ,li/ ( ,volney's ,works ,invocation ,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,j\rney ,,ii4 ,! ,rev]ie ,,iii4 ,! ,app>ition ,,iv4 ,! ,exposition ,v4 ,condition ( ,man 9 ! ,univ]se ,,vi4 ,! ,primitive ,/ate ( ,man ,,vii4 ,pr9ciples ( ,society ,,viii4 ,s\rces ( ! ,evils ( ,societies ,,ix4 ,orig9 ( ,gov]nm5ts & ,laws ,x4 ,g5]al ,causes ( ! ,prosp]ity ( ,anci5t ,/ates ,,xi4 ,g5]al ,causes ( ! ,revolutions & ,ru9 ( ,anci5t ,/ates ,,xii4 ,lessons ( ,times ,pa/ repeat$ on ! ,pres5t ,,xiii4 ,w ! ,human ,race ,improve ,,xiv4 ,! ,great ,ob/acle to ,improvem5t ,,xv4 ,! ,new ,age ,,xvi4 ,a ,free & ,legislative ,p ,,xvii4 ,univ]sal ,basis ( all ,"r & all ,law ,,xviii4 ,con/]nation & ,conspiracy ( ,tyrants ,,xix4 ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,nations ,,xx4 ,! ,se>* ( ,tru? ,,xxi4 ,problem ( ,religi\s ,contradictions ,,xxii4 ,orig9 & ,filiation ( ,religi\s ,ideas ,i4 ,orig9 ( ! ,idea ( ,god3 ,wor%ip ( ! ,elem5ts & ( ! ,physical ,p[]s ( ,nature ,,ii4 ,second ,sy/em4 ,wor%ip ( ! ,/>s1 or ,sabeism ,,iii4 ,?ird ,sy/em4 ,wor%ip ( ,symbols1 or ,idolatry ,,iv4 ,f\r? ,sy/em4 ,wor%ip ( two ,pr9ciples1 or ,dualism ,v4 ,moral & ,my/ical ,wor%ip1 or ,sy/em ( a ,future ,/ate ,,vi4 ,six? ,sy/em4 ,! ,animat$ ,_w1 or ,wor%ip ( ! ,univ]se "u div]se ,emblems ,,vii4 ,sev5? ,sy/em4 ,wor%ip ( ! ,s\l ( ! ,_w1 t is to say1 ! ,elem5t ( ,fire1 ,vital ,pr9ciple ( ! ,univ]se ,,viii4 ,eigh? ,sy/em4 ,! ,_w ,ma*9e3 ,wor%ip ( ! ,demi- ,ourgos1 or ,gr& ,artific] ,,ix4 ,religion ( ,moses1 or ,wor%ip ( ! ,s\l ( ! ,_w 7,y-pit]7 ,x4 ,religion ( ,zoroa/] ,,xi4 ,budsoism1 or ,religion ( ! ,samaneans ,,xii4 ,brahmism1 or ,indian ,sy/em ,,xiii4 ,*ri/ianity1 or ! ,allegorical ,wor%ip ( ! ,sun "u ! cabali/ic names ( ,*ri%-en or ,*ri/ & ,yesus or ,jesus ,,xxiii4 ,all ,religions h ! same ,object ,,xxiv4 ,solution ( ! ,problem ( ,contradictions ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,nature4 ,*ap4 ,i4 ,( ! ,law ( ,nature ,,ii4 ,*>act]s ( ! ,law ( ,nature ,,iii4 ,pr9ciples ( ! ,law ( ,nature relat+ to ,man ,,iv4 ,basis ( ,morality3 ( ,good1 ( ,evil1 ( ,s91 ( ,crime1 ( ,vice1 & ( ,virtue ,v4 ,( ,individual ,virtues ,,vi4 ,on ,temp]ance ,,vii4 ,on ,cont95ce ,,viii4 ,on ,c\rage & ,activity ,,ix4 ,on ,cleanl9ess ,x4 ,on ,dome/ic ,virtues ,,xi4 ,! ,social ,virtues2 ,ju/ice ,,xii4 ,developm5t ( ! ,social ,virtues ,volney's ,answ] to ,dr4 ,prie/ly4 ,app5dix3 ,! ,zodiacal ,signs & ,con/ellations ,,life ,,( ,,volney4 ,by ,c\nt ,d>u4 ,con/ant9e ,francis ,*assebeuf ,de ,volney 0 born 9 #ageg at ,craon1 9 t int]m$iate condition ( life1 :i* is ( all ! happie/1 s9ce x is depriv$ only ( =tune's too dang]\s favors1 & c aspire to ! social & intellectual advantages res]v$ = a laudable ambition4 ,f 8 e>lie/ y\?1 he devot$ himself to ! se>* aft] tru?1 )\t be+ di%e>t5$ by ! s]i\s /udies :i* alone c initiate u into h] secrets4 ,aft] hav+ become acqua9t$ ) ! anci5t languages1 ! natural sci5ces & hi/ory1 & be+ admitt$ into ! society ( ! mo/ em95t lit]>y *>act]s1 he submitt$1 at ! age ( tw5ty1 to an illu/ri\s academy1 ! solution ( "o ( ! mo/ difficult problems t ! hi/ory ( antiquity has left op5 = discussion4 ,?is attempt receiv$ no enc\ragem5t f ! le>n$ m5 :o 7 appo9t$ 8 judges2 & ! au?or's only appeal f _! s5t5ce 0 to 8 c\rage & 8 ef=ts4 ,soon aft]1 a small inh]itance hav+ fall5 to 8 lot1 ! difficulty 0 h[ to sp5d x 7^! are 8 own words47 ,he resolv$ to employ x 9 acquir+1 by a long voyage1 a new fund ( in=mation1 & det]m9$ to visit ,egypt & ,syria4 ,b ^! c\ntries c\ld n be explor$ to advantage )\t a k ( ! language4 ,our "y travell] 0 n to be disc\rag$ by ?is difficulty4 ,in/ead ( le>n+ ,arabic 9 ,europe1 he )drew to a conv5t ( ,copts1 until he _h made himself ma/] ( an idiom t is spok5 by s _m nations ( ! ,ea/4 ,?is resolution %[$ "o ( ^? undaunt$ spirits t rema9 un%ak5 amid ! trials ( life4 ,al?\gh1 l o!r travell]s1 he might h amus$ u ) an acc\nt ( 8 h>d%ips & ! p]ils surm\nt$ by 8 c\rage1 he ov]came ! temptation ( int]rupt+ 8 n>rative by p]sonal adv5tures4 ,he disda9$ ! beat5 track4 ,he does n tell u ! road he took1 ! accid5ts he met )1 or ! impressions he receiv$4 ,he c>efully avoids appe>+ ^u ! /age2 he is an inhabitant ( ! c\ntry1 :o has long & well obs]v$ x1 & :o describes its physical1 political1 & moral /ate4 ,! allusion w\ld be entire if an old ,arab c\ld be suppos$ to possess all ! erudition1 all ! ,european philosophy1 :i* are f\nd unit$ & 9 _! maturity 9 a travell] ( tw5ty-five4 ,b ?\gh a ma/] 9 all ^? artifices by :i* a n>ration is r5d]$ int]e/+1 ! "y man is n to be disc]n$ 9 ! pomp ( labor$ descriptions4 ,al?\gh possess$ ( a lively & brilliant imag9ation1 he is nev] f\nd unw>ily expla9+ by conjectural sy/ems ! physical or moral ph5om5a he describes4 ,9 8 obs]vations he unites prud5ce ) sci5ce4 ,) ^! two guides he judges ) circumspection1 & sometimes confesses himself unable to acc\nt = ! effects he has made kn[n to u4 ,?us 8 acc\nt has all ! qualities t p]suade--accuracy & c&or4 ,& :51 t5 ye>s lat]1 a va/ milit>y ent]prise transport$ =ty ?\s& travell]s to ! classic gr\nd1 :i* he _h trod unatt5d$1 un>m$ & unprotect$1 !y all recogniz$ a sure guide & an enlight5$ obs]v] 9 ! writ] :o _h1 z x seem$1 only prec$$ !m to remove or po9t out a "p ( ! difficulties ( ! way4 ,! unanim\s te/imony ( all p>ties prov$ ! accuracy ( 8 acc\nt & ! ju/ness ( 8 obs]vations2 & 8 ,travels 9 ,egypt & ,syria 71 by univ]sal suffrage1 recomm5d$ to ! gratitude & ! confid5ce ( ! public4 ,be=e ! "w _h und]gone ?is trial x _h obta9$ 9 ! le>n$ _w su* a rapid & g5]al success1 t x f\nd its way into ,russia4 ,! empress1 !n 79 #aghg7 ^u ! ?rone1 s5t ! au?or a m$al1 :i* he receiv$ ) respect1 z a m>k ( e/eem = 8 tal5ts1 & ) gratitude1 z a pro( ( ! approbation giv5 to 8 pr9ciples4 ,b :5 ! empress decl>$ aga9/ ,france1 ,volney s5t back ! honorable pres5t1 say+3 ,if ,i obta9$ x f h] e/eem1 ,i c only pres]ve h] e/eem by return+ x4 ,! revolution ( #aghi1 :i* _h drawn ^u ,france ! m5aces ( ,ca?>9e1 _h op5$ to ,volney a political c>e]4 ,z deputy 9 ! assembly ( ! /ates-g5]al1 ! fir/ words he utt]$ !re 7 9 favor ( ! publicity ( _! delib]ations4 ,he also support$ ! organization ( ! national gu>ds1 & t ( ! communes & dep>tm5ts4 ,at ! p]iod :5 ! "q ( ! sale ( ! doma9 l&s 0 agitat$ 79 #agij71 he publi%$ an essay 9 :i* he lays d[n ! foll[+ pr9ciples3 ,! =ce ( a ,/ate is 9 proportion to its population2 population is 9 proportion to pl5ty2 pl5ty is 9 proportion to tillage2 & tillage1 to p]sonal & imm$iate int]e/1 t is to ! _s ( prop]ty4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ! ne>] ! cultivator approa*es ! passive condition ( a m]c5>y1 ! less indu/ry & activity are to be expect$ f him2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ne>] he is to ! condition ( a free & entire proprietor1 ! m ext5sion he gives to 8 own =ces1 to ! produce ( 8 l&s1 & ! g5]al prosp]ity ( ! ,/ate4 ,! au?or draws ?is conclusion1 t a ,/ate is s mu* ! m p[]ful z x includes a great] numb] ( proprietors1--t is1 a great] division ( prop]ty4 ,conduct$ into ,corsica by t _s ( obs]vation :i* belongs only to m5 ^: in=mation is v>i$ & ext5sive1 he p]ceiv$ at ! fir/ glance all t c\ld be done = ! improvem5t ( agriculture 9 t c\ntry3 b he knew t1 = a p firmly atta*$ to anci5t cu/oms1 !re c exi/ no o!r demon/ration or means ( p]suasion ?an example4 ,he pur*as$ a consid]able e/ate1 & made exp]im5ts on ^? k9ds ( tillage t he hop$ to naturalize 9 t climate4 ,! sug>-cane1 cotton1 indigo & c(fee soon demon/rat$ ! success ( 8 ef=ts4 ,?is success drew ^u him ! notice ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 appo9t$ director ( agriculture & comm]ce 9 t isl&1 :]e1 ?r\gh ignorance1 all new me?ods are introduc$ ) su* difficulty4 ,x is impossible to calculate all ! good t might h result$ f ?is peaceable magi/racy2 & we "k t nei!r in/ruction1 zeal1 nor a p]sev]+ c\rage 0 want+ to him :o _h und]tak5 x4 ,( ?is he _h giv5 conv9c+ pro(s4 ,x 0 9 ob$i5ce to ano!r s5tim5t1 no less respectable1 t he volunt>ily int]rupt$ ! c\rse ( 8 labors4 ,:5 8 fell[ citiz5s ( ,ang]s appo9t$ him _! deputy 9 ! con/itu5t assembly1 he resign$ ! employm5t he held "u gov]nm5t1 ^u ! pr9ciple t no man c repres5t ! nation & be dep5d5t = a sal>y ^u ^? by :om x is adm9i/]$4 ,?r\gh respect = ! indep5d5ce ( 8 legislative functions1 he _h ceas$ to occupy ! place he possess$ 9 ,corsica be=e 8 election1 b he _h n ceas$ to be a b5efactor ( t c\ntry4 ,he return$ ?i!r aft] ! session ( ! con/itu5t assembly4 ,invit$ into t isl& by ! pr9cipal inhabitants1 :o 7 anxi\s to put into practice 8 lessons1 he sp5t !re a "p ( ! ye>s #agib & #agic4 ,on 8 return he publi%$ a "w entitl$3 ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,pres5t ,/ate ( ,corsica4 ,?is 0 an act ( c\rage2 = x 0 n a physical description1 b a political review ( ! condition ( a population divid$ into sev]al factions & di/ract$ by viol5t animosities4 ,volney unres]v$ly reveal$ ! abuses1 solicit$ ! int]e/ ( ,france 9 favor ( ! ,corsicans1 )\t flatt]+ !m1 & boldly d5\nc$ _! defects & vices2 s t ! philosoph] obta9$ ! only recomp5se he c\ld expect f 8 s9c]ity--he 0 accus$ by ! ,corsicans ( h]esy4 ,to prove t he _h n m]it$ ?is reproa*1 he publi%$ soon aft] a %ort treatise entitl$3 ,! ,law ( ,nature1 or ,physical ,pr9ciples ( ,morality4 ,he 0 soon expos$ to a mu* m dang]\s *>ge1 & ?is1 x mu/ be confess$1 he did m]it4 ,?is philosoph]1 ?is wor?y citiz51 :o 9 our fir/ ,national assembly _h second$ ) 8 wi%es & 8 tal5ts ! e/abli%m5t ( an ord] ( ?+s :i* he consid]$ favorable to ! happ9ess ( 8 c\ntry1 0 accus$ ( n be+ s9c]ely atta*$ to t lib]ty = :i* he _h cont5d$2 t is to say1 ( be+ av]se to an>*y4 ,an imprisonm5t ( t5 mon?s1 :i* only end$ aft] ! #i? ( ,!rmidor1 0 a new trial res]v$ = 8 c\rage4 ,! mom5t at :i* he recov]$ 8 lib]ty1 0 :5 ! horror inspir$ by crim9al excesses _h recall$ m5 to ^? noble s5tim5ts :i* =tunately are "o ( ! fir/ necess>ies ( civiliz$ life4 ,!y s\ght = consolations 9 /udy & lit]ature aft] s _m mis=tunes1 & organiz$ a plan ( public in/ruction4 ,x 0 9 ! fir/ place necess>y to insure ! aptitude ( ^? to :om education %\ld be confid$2 b z ! sy/ems 7 v>i\s1 ! be/ me?ods & a unity ( doctr9e 7 to be det]m9$4 ,x 0 n en\gh to int]rogate ! ma/]s1 !y 7 to be =m$1 new ones 7 to be creat$1 & = t purpose a s*ool 0 op5$ 9 #agid1 :]e9 ! celebrity ( ! pr(essors promis$ new in/ruction ev5 to ! be/ in=m$4 ,?is 0 n1 z 0 object$1 beg9n+ ! edifice at ! ro(1 b creat+ ar*itects1 :o 7 to sup]9t5d all ! arts requisite = con/ruct+ ! build+4 ,! m difficult _! functions 71 ! great] c>e 0 to be tak5 9 ! *oice ( ! pr(essors2 b ,france1 ?\gh !n accus$ ( be+ plung$ 9 b>b>ism1 possess$ m5 ( transc5d5t tal5ts1 already enjoy+ ! e/eem ( all ,europe1 & we may be bold to say1 t by _! labors1 our lit]>y glory _h likewise ext5d$ its conque/s4 ,_! names 7 proclaim$ by ! public voice1 & ,volney's 0 associat$ ) ^? ( ! m5 mo/ illu/ri\s 9 sci5ce & 9 lit]ature499 99 ,lagrange1 ,laplace1 ,b]?ollet1 ,g>at1 ,b]n>d9 de ,sa9t- ,pi]re1 ,daub5ton1 ,hauy1 ,volney1 ,sic>d1 ,monge1 ,?\91 ,la ,h>pe1 ,bua*e ,m5telle4 ,?is in/itution1 h[ev]1 did n answ] ! expectations t _h be5 =m$ ( x1 because ! two ?\s& /ud5ts t assembl$ f all p>ts ( ,france 7 n equally prep>$ to receive ^! transc5d5t lessons1 & because x _h n be5 suffici5tly asc]ta9$ h[ f> ! !ory ( education %\ld be kept di/9ct f education itself4 ,volney's ,lectures on ,hi/ory1 :i* 7 att5d$ by an imm5se conc\rse ( auditors1 became "o ( 8 *ief claims to lit]>y glory4 ,:5 =c$ to int]rupt !m1 by ! suppression ( ! ,normal s*ool1 he might h reasonably expect$ to enjoy 9 8 retirem5t t consid]ation :i* 8 rec5t functions _h add$ to 8 "n4 ,b1 disgu/$ ) ! sc5es he _h witness$ 9 8 native l&1 he felt t passion revive )9 him :i*1 9 8 y\?1 _h l$ him to visit ,africa & ,asia4 ,am]ica1 civiliz$ )9 a c5tury1 & free only )9 a few ye>s1 fix$ 8 att5tion4 ,!re e ?+ 0 new1--! inhabitants1 ! con/itution1 ! e>? itself4 ,^! 7 objects wor?y ( 8 obs]vation4 ,:5 emb>k+ = ?is voyage1 h[ev]1 he felt emotions v diff]5t f ^? :i* =m]ly accompani$ him into ,turkey4 ,!n 9 ! prime ( life1 he joyfully bid adieu to a l& :]e peace & pl5ty reign$1 to travel among/ b>b>ians2 n[1 mature 9 ye>s1 b dismay$ at ! spectacle & exp]i5ce ( inju/ice & p]secution1 x 0 ) diffid5ce1 z we le>n f himself1 t he w5t to implore f a free p an asylum = a s9c]e fri5d ( t lib]ty t _h be5 s pr(an$4 ,our travell] _h gone to seek = repose beyond ! seas4 ,he !re f\nd himself expos$ to aggression f a celebrat$ philosoph]1 ,dr4 ,prie/ley4 ,al?\gh ! subject ( ?is discussion 0 conf9$ to ! inve/igation ( "s speculative op9ions1 publi%$ by ! ,fr5* writ] 9 8 "w entitl$ ,! ,ru9s1 ! naturali/ 9 ?is attack employ$ a degree ( viol5ce :i* add$ no?+ to ! =ce ( 8 argum5ts1 & an acrimony ( expression n to be expect$ f a philosoph]4 ,m4 ,volney1 ?\gh accus$ ( ,hott5totism & ignorance1 pres]v$ 9 8 def5ce1 all ! advantages t ! scurrility ( 8 adv]s>y gave ov] him4 ,he repli$ 9 ,engli%1 & ,prie/ley's c\ntrym5 c\ld only recognize ! ,fr5*man 9 ! ref9em5t & polit5ess ( 8 answ]4 ,:il/ ,m4 ,volney 0 travell+ 9 ,am]ica1 !re _h be5 =m$ 9 ,france a lit]>y body :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,in/itute1 _h atta9$ 9 a v few ye>s a di/+ui%$ rank among/ ! le>n$ societies ( ,europe4 ,! "n ( ! illu/ri\s travell] 0 inscrib$ 9 x at its =mation1 & he acquir$ new rights to ! academical honors conf]r$ on him dur+ 8 abs5ce1 by ! publication ( 8 obs]vations ,on ! ,climate & ,soil ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! rights 7 fur!r augm5t$ by ! hi/orical & physiological labors ( ! ,academician4 ,an exam9ation & ju/ification ( ,! ,*ronology ( ,h]odotus1 ) num]\s & pr(\nd rese>*es on ,! ,hi/ory ( ! mo/ ,anci5t ,nations1 occupi$ = a long "t him :o _h obs]v$ _! monum5ts & traces 9 ! c\ntries !y inhabit$4 ,! trial he _h made ( ! utility ( ! ,ori5tal languages inspir$ him ) an ard5t desire to propagate ! k ( !m2 & to be propagat$1 he felt h[ necess>y x 0 to r5d] x less difficult4 ,9 ?is view he conceiv$ ! project ( apply+ to ! /udy ( ! idioms ( ,asia1 a "p ( ! grammatical notions we possess conc]n+ ! languages ( ,europe4 ,x only app]ta9s to ^? conv]sant ) _! relations ( dissimilitude or con=mity to appreciate ! possibility ( realiz+ ?is sy/em4 ,! au?or has1 h[ev]1 already receiv$ ! mo/ flatt]+ enc\ragem5t & ! mo/ unequivocal appreciation1 by ! inscription ( 8 "n among/ ! memb]s ( ! le>n$ & illu/ri\s society f\nd$ by ,engli% comm]ce 9 ! ,indian p59sula4 ,m4 ,volney develop$ 8 sy/em 9 ?ree works199 :i* prove t ?is idea ( unit+ nations sep>at$ by imm5se di/ances & su* v>i\s idioms1 _h nev] ceas$ to occupy him = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,le/ ^? essays1 ( ! utility ( :i* he 0 p]suad$1 %\ld be int]rupt$ by 8 dea?1 ) ! clay-cold h& t correct$ 8 la/ "w1 he drew up a w :i* in/itutes a premium = ! prosecution ( 8 labors4 ,?us he prolong$1 beyond ! t]m ( a life entirely devot$ to lett]s1 ! glori\s s]vices he _h r5d]$ to !m4 99 ,on ! ,simplification ( ,ori5tal ,languages1 #agie4 ,! ,european ,alphabet ,appli$ to ! ,languages ( ,asia1 #ahai4 ,hebrew ,simplifi$1 #ahbj4 ,?is is n ! place1 nor does x belong to me to appreciate ! m]it ( ! writ+s :i* r5d] ,volney's "n illu/ri\s4 ,8 "n _h be5 inscrib$ 9 ! li/ ( ! ,s5ate1 & aft]w>ds ( ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s4 ,! philosoph] :o _h travell$ 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w1 & obs]v$ _! social /ate1 _h o!r titles to 8 admission into ?is body1 ?an 8 lit]>y glory4 ,8 public life1 8 conduct 9 ! con/itu5t assembly1 8 indep5d5t pr9ciples1 ! nobl5ess ( 8 s5tim5ts1 ! wisdom & fixity ( 8 op9ions1 _h ga9$ him ! e/eem ( ^? :o c be dep5d$ ^u1 & ) :om x is s agreeable to discuss political int]e/s4 ,al?\gh no man _h a bett] "r to h an op9ion1 no "o 0 m tol]ant = ! op9ions ( o!rs4 ,9 ,/ate assemblies z well z 9 ,academical meet+s1 ! man ^: c\nsels 7 s wise1 vot$ accord+ to 8 consci5ce1 :i* no?+ c\ld bias2 b ! philosoph] =got 8 sup]iority to he>1 to oppose ) mod]ation1 & sometimes to d\bt4 ,! ext5t & v>iety ( 8 in=mation1 ! =ce ( 8 reason1 ! au/]ity ( 8 mann]s1 & ! noble simplicity ( 8 "*1 _h procur$ him illu/ri\s fri5ds 9 bo? hemisph]es2 & n[ t ?is erudition is ext9ct 9 ! tomb199 we may be all[$ at lea/ to pr$ict t he 0 "o ( ! v few ^: memory %all nev] die4 99 ,he di$ 9 ,p>is on ! #bj? ( ,april1 #ahbj4 ,a li/ ( ! ,works ,publi%$ by ,c\nt ,volney4 ,,travels ,,9 ,,egypt ,,& ,,syria dur+ ! ye>s #aghc1 #aghd1 & #aghe3 #b vols4 #hvo4--#aghg4 ,,*ronology ,,( ,,! ,,twelve ,,c5turies t prec$$ ! entrance ( ,x]xes into ,greece4 ,,consid]ations ,,on ,,! ,,turki% ,,w>1 9 #aghh4 ,,! ,,ru9s1 or ,m$itations on ! ,revolutions ( ,empires--#agia4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,/ate ,,( ,,corsica--#agic4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,nature1 or ,physical ,pr9ciples ( ,morality--#agic4 ,,on ,,! ,,simplification ,,( ,,ori5tal ,,languages--#agie4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,dr4 ,,prie/ley--#agig4 ,,lectures ,,on ,,hi/ory1 deliv]$ at ! ,normal ,s*ool 9 ! ye> #c--ahjj4 ,,on ,,! ,,climate ,,& ,,soil ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica1 to :i* is add$ an acc\nt ( ,florida1 ( ! ,fr5* colony ( ,scioto1 ( "s ,canadian ,colonies1 & ( ! ,savages--#ahjc4 ,,report ,,made ,,to ,,! ,,celtic ,,academy ,,on ,,! ,,russian ,,"w ,,( ,,pr(essor ,,pallas1 entitl$ ,a ,comp>ative ,vocabul>y ( all ! ,languages 9 ! ,_w4 ,,! ,,*ronology ,,( ,,h]odotus con=mable ) 8 ,text--#ahjh & #ahji4 ,,new ,,rese>*es ,,on ,,anci5t ,,hi/ory1 #c vols4 #hvo4--#ahad ,,! ,,european ,,alphabet ,appli$ to ! ,languages ( ,asia--#ahai4 ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,samuel--#ahai4 ,,hebrew ,,simplifi$--#ahbj4 ,,invocation4 ,hail solit>y ru9s1 holy sepul*res & sil5t walls6 y ,i invoke2 to y ,i address my pray]4 ,:ile y\r aspect av]ts1 ) secret t]ror1 ! vulg> reg>d1 x excites 9 my he>t ! *>m ( delici\s s5tim5ts--sublime contemplations4 ,:at useful lessons1 :at affect+ & pr(\nd reflections y sugge/ to him :o kn[s h[ to consult y6 ,:5 ! :ole e>?1 9 *a9s & sil5ce b[$ ! neck be=e its tyrants1 y _h already proclaim$ ! tru?s :i* !y abhor2 & conf\nd+ ! du/ ( ! k+ ) t ( ! meane/ slave1 _h ann\nc$ to man ! sacr$ dogma ( ,equality4 ,)9 y\r pale1 9 solit>y adoration ( ,lib]ty1 ,i saw h] ,g5ius arise f ! mansions ( ! dead2 n su* z %e is pa9t$ by ! impassion$ multitude1 arm$ ) fire & sword1 b "u ! augu/ aspect ( ,ju/ice1 pois+ 9 h] h& ! sacr$ balance :]e9 are weigh$ ! actions ( m5 at ! gates ( et]nity6 ,o ,tombs6 :at virtues are y\rs6 ,y appal ! tyrant's he>t1 & poison ) secret al>m 8 impi\s joys4 ,he flies1 ) c[>d /ep1 y\r incorruptible aspect1 & erects af> 8 ?rone ( insol5ce499 ,y puni% ! p[]ful oppressor2 y wre/ f av>ice & extortion _! ill-gott5 gold1 & y av5ge ! feeble :om !y h despoil$2 y comp5sate ! mis]ies ( ! poor by ! anxieties ( ! ri*2 y console ! wret*$1 by op5+ to him a la/ asylum f di/ress2 & y give to ! s\l t j equipoise ( /r5g? & s5sibility :i* con/itutes wisdom--! true sci5ce ( life4 ,aw>e t all mu/ return to y1 ! wise man loade? n himself ) ! burd5s ( gr&eur & ( useless weal?3 he re/ra9s 8 desires )9 ! limits ( ju/ice2 yet1 kn[+ t he mu/ run 8 de/9$ c\rse ( life1 he fills ) employm5t all its h\rs1 & enjoys ! com=ts t =tune has allott$ him4 ,y ?us impose on ! impetu\s sallies ( cupidity a salut>y re96 y calm ! fev]i% ardor ( enjoym5ts :i* di/urb ! s5ses2 y free ! s\l f ! fatigu+ conflict ( ! passions2 elevate x above ! paltry int]e/s :i* torm5t ! cr[d2 & survey+1 f y\r comm&+ position1 ! expanse ( ages & nations1 ! m9d is only accessible to ! great affections--to ! solid ideas ( virtue & ( glory4 99 ,! ca!dral ( ,/4 ,d5is is ! tomb ( ! k+s ( ,france2 & x 0 because ! t[]s ( t edifice are se5 f ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,g]ma91 t ,l\is ,,xiv4 quitt$ t admirable resid5ce1 & e/abli%$ a new "o 9 ! savage =e/s ( ,v]sailles4 7,?is note1 l _m o!rs1 has be5 omitt$ f ! ,am]ican editions4 ,x seems p]t95t to ! subject1 & is explanatory ( ! text4--,pub47 ,ah6 :5 ! dream ( life is ov]1 :at w !n avail all its agitations1 if n "o trace ( utility rema9s beh9d8 ,o ,ru9s6 to y\r s*ool ,i w return6 ,i w seek aga9 ! calm ( y\r solitudes2 & !re1 f> f ! afflict+ spectacle ( ! passions1 ,i w *]i% 9 remembrance ! love ( man1 ,i w employ myself on ! means ( effect+ good = him1 & build my own happ9ess on ! promotion ( 84 ,,! ,,ru9s ,,( ,,empires4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,j\rney4 ,9 ! elev5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,abd-ul-,hamid1 son ( ,ahmid1 emp]or ( ! ,turks2 :5 ! ,nogais-,t>t>s 7 driv5 f ! ,crimea1 & a ,mussulman pr9ce ( ! blood ( ,g5gis-,kahn became ! vassal & gu>d ( a ,*ri/ian woman & que5199 ,i 0 travell+ 9 ! ,ottoman dom9ions1 & ?r\gh ^? prov9ces :i* 7 anci5tly ! k+doms ( ,egypt & ,syria4 99 ,9 ! elev5? ye> ( ,abd-ul-,hamid1 t is #aghd ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 & #aaih ( ! ,hegira4 ,! emigration ( ! ,t>t>s took place 9 ,m>*1 imm$iately on ! manife/o ( ! empress1 decl>+ ! ,crimea to be incorporat$ ) ,russia4 ,! ,mussulman pr9ce ( ! blood ( ,g5gis-khan 0 ,*ah9-,gu]ai4 ,g5gis-,khan 0 borne & s]v$ by ! k+s :om he conqu]$3 ,*ah91 on ! contr>y1 aft] sell+ 8 c\ntry = a p5sion ( eighty ?\s& r\bles1 accept$ ! commission ( capta9 ( gu>ds to ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ,he aft]w>ds return$ home1 & accord+ to cu/om 0 /rangl$ by ! ,turks4 ,my :ole att5tion b5t on :atev] conc]ns ! happ9ess ( man 9 a social /ate1 ,i visit$ cities1 & /udi$ ! mann]s ( _! inhabitants2 ent]$ palaces1 & obs]v$ ! conduct ( ^? :o gov]n2 w&]$ ov] fields1 & exam9$ ! condition ( ^? :o cultivat$ !m3 & n[h]e p]ceiv+ aught b robb]y & deva/ation1 tyranny & wret*$ness1 my he>t 0 oppress$ ) sorr[ & indignation4 ,i saw daily on my road fields ab&on$1 villages des]t$1 & cities 9 ru94 ,(t5 ,i met ) anci5t monum5ts1 wrecks ( temples1 palaces & =tresses1 columns1 aqu$ucts & tombs4 ,?is spectacle l$ me to m$itate on times pa/1 & fill$ my m9d ) contemplations ! mo/ s]i\s & pr(\nd4 ,arriv$ at ! city ( ,hems1 on ! bord] ( ! ,orontes1 & be+ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,palmyra ( ! des]t1 ,i resolv$ to visit its celebrat$ ru9s4 ,aft] ?ree days j\rney+ ?r\gh arid des]ts1 hav+ trav]s$ ! ,valley ( ,caves & ,sepul*res1 on issu+ into ! pla91 ,i 0 sudd5ly /ruck ) a sc5e ( ! mo/ /up5d\s ru9s--a c\ntless multitude ( sup]b columns1 /ret*+ 9 av5ues beyond ! rea* ( sight4 ,among !m 7 magnific5t edifices1 "s entire1 o!rs 9 ru9s2 ! e>? e :]e /rew$ ) fragm5ts ( cornices1 capitals1 %afts1 entablatures1 pila/]s1 all ( :ite m>ble1 & ( ! mo/ exquisite workman%ip4 ,aft] a walk ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r along ^! ru9s1 ,i ent]$ ! enclosure ( a va/ edifice1 =m]ly a temple d$icat$ to ! ,sun2 & accept+ ! hospitality ( "s poor ,arabian peasants1 :o _h built _! hovels on ! area ( ! temple1 ,i det]m9$ to devote "s days to contemplate at leisure ! beauty ( ^! /up5d\s ru9s4 ,daily ,i visit$ ! monum5ts :i* cov]$ ! pla92 & "o ev5+1 absorb$ 9 reflection1 ,i _h advanc$ to ! ,valley ( ,sepul*res4 ,i asc5d$ ! heights :i* surr\nd x f :5ce ! eye comm&s ! :ole gr\p ( ru9s & ! imm5sity ( ! des]t4 ,! sun _h sunk bel[ ! horizon3 a r$ bord] ( light /ill m>k$ 8 track beh9d ! di/ant m\nta9s ( ,syria2 ! full-orb$ moon 0 ris+ 9 ! ea/1 on a blue gr\nd1 ov] ! pla9s ( ! ,euphrates2 ! sky 0 cle>1 ! air calm & s]5e2 ! dy+ lamp ( day /ill s(t5$ ! horrors ( approa*+ d>kness2 ! refre%+ night breezes attemp]$ ! sultry emanations f ! heat$ e>?2 ! h]dsm5 _h giv5 _! camels to repose1 ! eye p]ceiv$ no motion on ! dusky & uni=m pla92 pr(\nd sil5ce re/$ on ! des]t2 ! h[l+s only ( ! jackal199 & ! solemn notes ( ! bird ( night1 7 he>d at di/ant int]vals4 ,d>kness n[ increas$1 & ?r\gh ! dusk c\ld only be disc]n$ ! pale phantasms ( columns & walls4 ,! solitude ( ! place1 ! tranquillity ( ! h\r1 ! maje/y ( ! sc5e1 impress$ on my m9d a religi\s p5siv5ess4 ,! aspect ( a great city des]t$1 ! memory ( times pa/1 comp>$ ) its pres5t /ate1 all elevat$ my m9d to high contemplations4 ,i sat on ! %aft ( a column1 my elb[ repos+ on my knee1 & head recl9+ on my h&1 my eyes fix$1 sometimes on ! des]t1 sometimes on ! ru9s1 & fell into a pr(\nd rev]ie4 99 ,an animal resembl+ a dog & a fox4 ,x preys on o!r small animals1 & ^u ! bodies ( ! dead on ! field ( battle4 ,x is ! ,canis aureus ( ,l9naeus4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,rev]ie4 ,"h1 said ,i1 once fl\ri%$ an opul5t city2 "h 0 ! seat ( a p[]ful empire4 ,yes6 ^! places n[ s wild & desolate1 7 once animat$ by a liv+ multitude2 a busy cr[d ?rong$ 9 ^! /reets1 n[ s solit>y4 ,)9 ^! walls1 :]e n[ reigns ! sil5ce ( dea?1 ! noise ( ! arts1 & ! %\ts ( joy & fe/ivity incessantly res\nd$2 ^! piles ( m>ble 7 regul> palaces2 ^! fall5 columns adorn$ ! maje/y ( temples2 ^! ru9$ gall]ies surr\nd$ public places4 ,"h assembl$ a num]\s p = ! sacr$ duties ( _! religion1 & ! anxi\s c>es ( _! subsi/5ce2 "h indu/ry1 p>5t ( enjoym5ts1 collect$ ! ri*es ( all climes1 & ! purple ( ,tyre 0 ex*ang$ = ! preci\s ?read ( ,s]ica299 ! s(t tissues ( ,cassim]e = ! sumptu\s tape/ry ( ,lydia2 ! amb] ( ! ,baltic = ! pe>ls & p]fumes ( ,arabia2 ! gold ( ,ophir = ! t9 ( ,?ule4 99 ,! preci\s ?read ( ,s]ica4--,t is1 ! silk orig9ally d]iv$ f ! m\nta9\s c\ntry :]e ! great wall t]m9ates1 & :i* appe>s to h be5 ! cradle ( ! ,*9ese empire4 ,! tissues ( ,cassim]e4-- ,! %awls :i* ,ezekiel seems to h describ$ "u ! appellation ( ,*\d-*\d4 ,! gold ( ,ophir4--,?is c\ntry1 :i* 0 "o ( ! twelve ,arab cantons1 & :i* has s mu* & s unsuccessfully be5 s\ght = by ! antiqu>ians1 has left1 h[ev]1 "s trace ( itself 9 ,(or1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,oman1 ^u ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 neighbor+ on "o side to ! ,sabeans1 :o are celebrat$ by ,/rabo = _! abundance ( gold1 & on ! o!r to ,aula or ,hevila1 :]e ! pe>l fi%]y 0 c>ri$ on4 ,see ! #bg? *apt] ( ,ezekiel1 :i* gives a v curi\s & ext5sive picture ( ! comm]ce ( ,asia at t p]iod4 ,& n[ behold :at rema9s ( ?is p[]ful city3 a mis]able skeleton6 ,:at ( its va/ dom9ation3 a d\btful & obscure remembrance6 ,to ! noisy conc\rse :i* ?rong$ "u ^! porticoes1 succe$s ! solitude ( dea?4 ,! sil5ce ( ! grave is sub/itut$ = ! busy hum ( public places2 ! afflu5ce ( a comm]cial city is *ang$ into wret*$ pov]ty2 ! palaces ( k+s h become a d5 ( wild bea/s2 flocks repose 9 ! area ( temples1 & savage reptiles inhabit ! sanctu>y ( ! gods4 ,ah6 h[ has s mu* glory be5 eclips$8 h[ h s _m labors be5 annihilat$8 ,d ?us p]i% !n ! works ( m5--?us vani% empires & nations8 ,& ! hi/ory ( =m] times reviv$ 9 my m9d2 ,i rememb]$ ^? anci5t ages :5 _m illu/ri\s nations inhabit$ ^! c\ntries2 ,i figur$ to myself ! ,assyrian on ! banks ( ! ,tygris1 ! ,*aldean on ! banks ( ! ,euphrates1 ! ,p]sian reign+ f ! ,indus to ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,i enum]at$ ! k+doms ( ,damascus & ,idumea1 ( ,j]usalem & ,sam>ia1 ! w>like /ates ( ! ,phili/9es1 & ! comm]cial republics ( ,pho5icia4 ,?is ,syria1 said ,i1 n[ s depopulat$1 !n conta9$ a hundr$ fl\ri%+ cities1 & ab\nd$ ) t[ns1 villages1 & hamlets499 ,9 all p>ts 7 se5 cultivat$ fields1 frequ5t$ roads1 & cr[d$ habitations4 ,ah6 :i!r h fl[n ^? ages ( life & abundance8--:i!r vani%$ ^? brilliant creations ( human indu/ry8 ,:]e are ^? ramp>ts ( ,n9eveh1 ^? walls ( ,babylon1 ^? palaces ( ,p]sepolis1 ^? temples ( ,balbec & ( ,j]usalem8 ,:]e are ^? fleets ( ,tyre1 ^? dock-y>ds ( ,arad1 ^? "w-%ops ( ,sidon1 & t multitude ( sailors1 ( pilots1 ( m]*ants1 & ( soldi]s8 ,:]e ^? husb&m51 h>ve/s1 flocks1 & all ! creation ( liv+ be+s 9 :i* ! face ( ! e>? rejoic$8 ,alas6 ,i h pass$ ov] ?is desolate l&6 ,i h visit$ ! palaces1 once ! sc5e ( s mu* spl5dor1 & ,i beheld no?+ b solitude & desolation4 ,i s\ght ! anci5t inhabitants & _! works1 & f\nd no?+ b a trace1 l ! foot-pr9ts ( a travell] ov] ! s&4 ,! temples are fall51 ! palaces ov]?r[n1 ! ports fill$ up1 ! cities de/roy$2 & ! e>?1 /ripp$ ( inhabitants1 has become a place ( sepul*res4 ,great ,god6 :5ce proce$ su* fatal revolutions8 ,:at causes h s *ang$ ! =tunes ( ^! c\ntries8 ,:]e=e are s _m cities de/roy$8 ,:y has n ?is anci5t population be5 reproduc$ & p]petuat$8 99 ,accord+ to ,josephus & ,/rabo1 !re 7 9 ,syria twelve millions ( s\ls1 & ! traces t rema9 ( culture & habitation confirm ! calculation4 ,?us absorb$ 9 m$itation1 a cr[d ( new reflections cont9ually p\r$ 9 ^u my m9d4 ,e ?+1 cont9u$ ,i1 bewild]s my judgm5t1 & fills my he>t ) tr\ble & unc]ta9ty4 ,:5 ^! c\ntries enjoy$ :at con/itutes ! glory & happ9ess ( man1 !y 7 inhabit$ by infidel nations3 ,x 0 ! ,pho5ician1 (f]+ human sacrifices to ,molo*1 :o ga!r$ into 8 /ores ! ri*es ( all climates2 x 0 ! ,*aldean1 pro/rate be=e 8 s]p5t-god199 :o subjugat$ opul5t cities1 laid wa/e ! palaces ( k+s1 & despoil$ ! temples ( ! gods2 x 0 ! ,p]sian1 wor%ipp] ( fire1 :o receiv$ ! tribute ( a hundr$ nations2 !y 7 ! inhabitants ( ?is v city1 ador]s ( ! sun & />s1 :o erect$ s _m monum5ts ( prosp]ity & luxury4 ,num]\s h]ds1 f]tile fields1 abundant h>ve/s--:atsoev] %\ld be ! rew>d ( piety--0 9 ! h&s ( ^! idolat]s4 ,& n[1 :5 a p ( sa9ts & believ]s occupy ^! fields1 all is become /]ility & solitude4 ,! e>?1 "u ^! holy h&s1 produces only ?orns & bri]s4 ,man s[e? 9 angui%1 & reape? te>s & c>es4 ,w>1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 assail him by turns4 ,& yet1 are n ^! ! *ildr5 ( ! prophets8 ,! ,mussulman1 ,*ri/ian1 ,jew1 are !y n ! elect *ildr5 ( ,god1 load$ ) favors & miracles8 ,:y1 !n1 d ^! privileg$ races no long] enjoy ! same advantages8 ,:y are ^! fields1 sanctifi$ by ! blood ( m>tyrs1 depriv$ ( _! anci5t f]tility8 ,:y h ^? bless+s be5 bani%$ h5ce1 & transf]r$ = s _m ages to o!r nations & diff]5t climes8 99 ,! dragon ,bell4 ,at ^! words1 revolv+ 9 my m9d ! vicissitudes :i* h transmitt$ ! sceptre ( ! _w to p s diff]5t 9 religion & mann]s f ^? 9 anci5t ,asia to ! mo/ rec5t ( ,europe1 ?is "n ( a natal l& reviv$ 9 me ! s5tim5t ( my c\ntry2 & turn+ my eyes t[>ds ,france1 ,i began to reflect on ! situation 9 :i* ,i _h left h]499 99 ,9 ! ye> #aghb1 at ! close ( ! ,am]ican w>4 ,i recall$ h] fields s ri*ly cultivat$1 h] roads s admirably con/ruct$1 h] cities inhabit$ by a c\ntless p1 h] fleets spread ov] e sea1 h] ports fill$ ) ! produce ( bo? ! ,indies3 & !n comp>+ ! activity ( h] comm]ce1 ! ext5t ( h] navigation1 ! magnific5ce ( h] build+s1 ! arts & indu/ry ( h] inhabitants1 ) :at ,egypt & ,syria _h once possess$1 ,i 0 gratifi$ to f9d 9 mod]n ,europe ! dep>t$ spl5dor ( ,asia2 b ! *>m ( my rev]ie 0 soon dissolv$ by a la/ t]m ( comp>ison4 ,reflect+ t su* _h once be5 ! activity ( ! places ,i 0 !n contemplat+1 :o kn[s1 said ,i1 b su* may "o day be ! ab&onm5t ( our c\ntries8 ,:o kn[s if on ! banks ( ! ,se9e1 ! ,?ames1 ! ,zuyd]-,zee1 :]e n[1 9 ! tumult ( s _m enjoym5ts1 ! he>t & ! eye suffice n = ! multitude ( s5sations1--:o kn[s if "s travell]1 l myself1 %all n "o day sit on _! sil5t ru9s1 & weep 9 solitude ov] ! a%es ( _! inhabitants1 & ! memory ( _! =m] greatness4 ,at ^! words1 my eyes fill$ ) te>s3 & cov]+ my head ) ! fold ( my mantle1 ,i sank into gloomy m$itations on all human affairs4 ,ah6 hapless man1 said ,i 9 my grief1 a bl9d fatality sports ) ?y de/9y699 ,a fatal necessity rules ) ! h& ( *ance ! lot ( mortals6 ,b no3 x is ! ju/ice ( heav5 fulfill+ its decrees6--a ,god ( my/]y ex]cis+ 8 incompreh5sible judgm5ts6 ,d\btless he has pron\nc$ a secret ana!ma aga9/ ?is l&3 bla/+ ) mal$ictions ! pres5t1 = ! s9s ( pa/ g5]ations4 ,oh6 :o %all d>e to fa?om ! dep?s ( ! ,omnipot5t8 99 ,fatality is ! univ]sal & root$ prejudice ( ! ,ea/4 ,x 0 writt51 is !re ! answ] to e ?+4 ,h5ce result an unconc]n & apa?y1 ! mo/ p[]ful imp$im5ts to in/ruction & civilization4 ,& sunk 9 pr(\nd melan*oly1 ,i rema9$ motionless4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,app>ition4 ,:ile ?us absorb$1 a s\nd /ruck my e>1 l ! agitation ( a fl[+ robe1 or t ( sl[ foot/eps on dry & ru/l+ grass4 ,/>tl$1 ,i op5$ my mantle1 & look+ ab\t ) fe> & trembl+1 sudd5ly1 on my left1 by ! glimm]+ light ( ! moon1 ?r\gh ! columns & ru9s ( a neighbor+ temple1 ,i ?\ght ,i saw an app>ition1 pale1 clo!d 9 l>ge & fl[+ robes1 su* z spectres are pa9t$ ris+ f _! tombs4 ,i %udd]$3 & :ile agitat$ & hesitat+ :e!r to fly or to advance t[>d ! object1 a di/9ct voice1 9 solemn tones1 pron\nc$ ^! words3 ,h[ long w man importune heav5 ) unju/ compla9t8 ,h[ long1 ) va9 clamors1 w he accuse ,fate z ! au?or ( 8 calamities8 ,w he =ev] %ut 8 eyes to ! light1 & 8 he>t to ! admonitions ( tru? & reason8 ,! light ( tru? meets him ev]y:]e2 yet he sees x n6 ,! voice ( reason /rikes 8 e>2 & he he>s x n6 ,unju/ man6 if = a mom5t ?\ can/ susp5d ! delusion :i* fasc9ates ?y s5ses1 if ?y he>t c compreh5d ! language ( reason1 int]rogate ^! ru9s6 ,read ! lessons :i* !y pres5t to !e6 ,& y1 evid5ces ( tw5ty c5turies1 holy temples6 v5]able tombs6 walls once s glori\s1 appe> 9 ! cause ( nature h]self6 ,approa* ! tribunal ( s\nd reason1 & be> te/imony aga9/ unju/ accusations6 ,come & conf\nd ! declamations ( a false wisdom or hypocritical piety1 & av5ge ! heav5s & ! e>? ( man :o calumniates !m bo?6 ,:at is t bl9d fatality1 :i* )\t ord] & )\t law1 sports ) ! de/9y ( mortals8 ,:at is t unju/ necessity1 :i* conf\nds ! effect ( actions1 :e!r ( wisdom or ( folly8 ,9 :at consi/ ! ana!mas ( heav5 ov] ?is l&8 ,:]e is t div9e mal$iction :i* p]petuates ! ab&onm5t ( ^! fields8 ,say1 monum5ts ( pa/ ages6 h ! heav5s *ang$ _! laws & ! e>? its motion8 ,are ! fires ( ! sun ext9ct 9 ! regions ( space8 ,d ! seas no long] emit _! vapors8 ,are ! ra9s & ! dews susp5d$ 9 ! air8 ,d ! m\nta9s )hold _! spr+s8 ,are ! /reams dri$ up8 ,& d ! plants no long] be> fruit & se$8 ,answ]1 g5]ation ( falsehood & iniquity1 ha? ,god d]ang$ ! primitive & settl$ ord] ( ?+s :i* he himself assign$ to nature8 ,ha? heav5 d5i$ to e>?1 & e>? to its inhabitants1 ! bless+s !y =m]ly disp5s$8 ,if no?+ ha? *ang$ 9 ! creation1 if ! same means n[ exi/ :i* be=e exi/$1 :y !n are n ! pres5t :at =m] g5]ations 78 ,ah6 x is falsely t y accuse fate & heav56 x is unju/ly t y accuse ,god z ! cause ( y\r evils6 ,say1 p]v]se & hypocritical race6 if ^! places are desolate1 if ^! p[]ful cities are r$uc$ to solitude1 is x ,god :o has caus$ _! ru98 ,is x 8 h& :i* has ov]?r[n ^! walls1 de/roy$ ^! temples1 mutilat$ ^! columns1 or is x ! h& ( man8 ,is x ! arm ( ,god :i* has c>ri$ ! sword into y\r cities1 & fire into y\r fields1 :i* has slaught]$ ! p1 burn$ ! h>ve/s1 root$ up trees1 & ravag$ ! pa/ures1 or is x ! h& ( man8 ,& :51 aft] ! de/ruction ( crops1 fam9e has ensu$1 is x ! v5geance ( ,god :i* has produc$ x1 or ! mad fury ( mortals8 ,:51 s9k+ "u fam9e1 ! p h f$ on impure alim5ts1 if pe/il5ce ensues1 is x ! wra? ( ,god :i* s5ds x1 or ! folly ( man8 ,:5 w>1 fam9e & pe/il5ce1 h swept away ! inhabitants1 if ! e>? rema9s a des]t1 is x ,god :o has depopulat$ x8 ,is x 8 rapacity :i* robs ! husb&man1 ravages ! fruitful fields1 & wa/es ! e>?1 or is x ! rapacity ( ^? :o gov]n8 ,is x 8 pride :i* excites murd]\s w>s1 or ! pride ( k+s & _! m9i/]s8 ,is x ! v5ality ( 8 decisions :i* ov]?r[s ! =tunes ( families1 or ! corruption ( ! organs ( ! law8 ,are !y 8 passions :i*1 "u a ?\s& =ms1 torm5t individuals & nations1 or are !y ! passions ( man8 ,& if1 9 ! angui% ( _! mis]ies1 !y see n ! rem$ies1 is x ! ignorance ( ,god :i* is to blame1 or _! ignorance8 ,cease !n1 mortals1 to accuse ! decrees ( ,fate1 or ! judgm5ts ( ! ,div9ity6 ,if ,god is good1 w he be ! au?or ( y\r mis]y8 ,if he is j1 w he be ! accomplice ( y\r crimes8 ,no1 ! caprice ( :i* man compla9s is n ! caprice ( fate2 ! d>kness t misleads 8 reason is n ! d>kness ( ,god2 ! s\rce ( 8 calamities is n 9 ! di/ant heav5s1 x is beside him on ! e>?2 x is n conceal$ 9 ! bosom ( ! div9ity2 x dwells )9 himself1 he be>s x 9 8 own he>t4 ,?\ murmure/ & saye/3 ,:at6 h an infidel p !n enjoy$ ! bless+s ( heav5 & e>?8 ,are ! holy p ( ,god less =tunate ?an ! races ( impiety8 ,delud$ man6 :]e !n is ! contradiction :i* (f5ds !e8 ,:]e is ! inconsi/5cy :i* ?\ impute/ to ! ju/ice ( heav58 ,take into ?9e own h&s ! balance ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 ( causes & effects4 ,say3 :5 ^! infidels obs]v$ ! laws ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :5 !y regulat$ well-plann$ labors by ! ord] ( ! seasons & ! c\rse ( ! />s1 %\ld ! ,almighty h di/urb$ ! equilibrium ( ! univ]se to defeat _! prud5ce8 ,:5 _! h&s cultivat$ ^! fields ) toil & c>e1 %\ld he h div]t$ ! c\rse ( ! ra9s1 susp5d$ ! refre%+ dews1 & plant$ crops ( ?orns8 ,:51 to r5d] ^! arid fields productive1 _! indu/ry con/ruct$ aqu$ucts1 dug canals1 & l$ ! di/ant wat]s across ! des]t1 %\ld he h dri$ up _! s\rces 9 ! m\nta9s8 ,%\ld he h bla/$ ! h>ve/s :i* art _h n\ri%$1 wa/$ ! pla9s :i* peace _h peopl$1 ov]?r[n cities :i* labor _h creat$1 or di/urb$ ! ord] e/abli%$ by ! wisdom ( man8 ,& :at is t infidelity :i* f\nd$ empires by its prud5ce1 def5d$ !m by its valor1 & /r5g!n$ !m by its ju/ice--:i* built p[]ful cities1 =m$ capaci\s ports1 dra9$ pe/il5tial m>%es1 cov]$ ! ocean ) %ips1 ! e>? ) inhabitants2 &1 l ! creative _s1 spread life & motion ?r\gh\t ! _w8 ,if su* be infidelity1 :at !n is ! true fai?8 ,do? sanctity consi/ 9 de/ruction8 ,! ,god :o peoples ! air ) birds1 ! e>? ) animals1 ! wat]s ) fi%es--! ,god :o animates all nature--is he !n a ,god ( ru9s & tombs8 ,dem&s he deva/ation = homage1 & conflagration = sacrifice8 ,requires he groans = hymns1 murd]]s = vot>ies1 a ravag$ & desolate e>? = 8 temple8 ,behold !n1 holy & believ+ p1 :at are y\r works6 behold ! fruits ( y\r piety6 ,y h massacr$ ! p1 burn$ _! cities1 de/roy$ cultivation1 r$uc$ ! e>? to a solitude2 & y ask ! rew>d ( y\r works6 ,miracles !n mu/ be p]=m$6 ,! p :om y extirpat$ mu/ be recall$ to life1 ! walls rebuilt :i* y h ov]?r[n1 ! h>ve/s reproduc$ :i* y h de/roy$1 ! wat]s rega!r$ :i* y h disp]s$2 ! laws1 9 f9e1 ( heav5 & e>? rev]s$2 ^? laws1 e/abli%$ by ,god himself1 9 demon/ration ( 8 magnific5ce & wisdom2 ^? et]nal laws1 ant]ior to all codes1 to all ! prophets ^? immutable laws1 :i* nei!r ! passions nor ! ignorance ( man c p]v]t4 ,b t passion :i* mi/ake?1 t ignorance :i* obs]ve? nei!r causes nor effects1 ha? said 9 its folly3 ,all ?+s fl[ f *ance2 a bl9d fatality p\re? out good & evil ^u ! e>?2 success is n to ! prud5t1 nor felicity to ! wise2 or1 assum+ ! language ( hypocrisy1 %e ha? said1 all ?+s are f ,god2 he take? pleasure 9 deceiv+ wisdom & conf\nd+ reason4 ,& ,ignorance1 applaud+ h]self 9 h] malice1 ha? said1 ?us w ,i place myself on a p> ) t sci5ce :i* conf\nds me--?us w ,i excel t prud5ce :i* fatigues & torm5ts me4 ,& ,av>ice ha? add$3 ,i w oppress ! weak1 & dev\r ! fruits ( 8 labors2 & ,i w say1 x is fate :i* ha? s orda9$4 ,b ,i6 ,i swe> by ! laws ( heav5 & e>?1 & by ! law :i* is writt5 9 ! he>t ( man1 t ! hypocrite %all be deceiv$ 9 8 cunn+--! oppressor 9 8 rapacity6 ,! sun %all *ange 8 c\rse1 be=e folly %all prevail ov] wisdom & k1 or ignorance surpass prud5ce1 9 ! noble & sublime art ( procur+ to man 8 true enjoym5ts1 & ( build+ 8 happ9ess on an endur+ f\ndation4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,exposition ,?us spoke ! ,phantom4 ,confus$ ) ?is disc\rse1 & my he>t agitat$ ) diff]5t reflections1 ,i rema9$ long 9 sil5ce4 ,at l5g?1 tak+ c\rage1 ,i ?us address$ him3 ,oh1 ,g5ius ( tombs & ru9s6 ,?y pres5ce1 ?y sev]ity1 ha? disord]$ my s5ses2 b ! ju/ice ( ?y disc\rse re/ore? confid5ce to my s\l4 ,p>don my ignorance4 ,alas1 if man is bl9d1 %all 8 mis=tune be also 8 crime8 ,i may h mi/ak5 ! voice ( reason2 b nev]1 kn[+ly1 h ,i reject$ its au?ority4 ,ah6 if ?\ reade/ my he>t1 ?\ kn[e/ ) :at en?usiasm x seeke? tru?4 ,is x n 9 its pursuit t ?\ see/ me 9 ?is seque/]$ spot8 ,alas6 ,i h w&]$ ov] ! e>?1 ,i h visit$ cities & c\ntries2 & see+ ev]y:]e mis]y & desolation1 a s5se ( ! evils :i* afflict my fell[ m5 ha? deeply oppress$ my s\l4 ,i h said1 ) a sigh3 is man !n born b = sorr[ & angui%8 ,& ,i h m$itat$ ^u human mis]y t ,i might discov] a rem$y4 ,i h said1 ,i w sep>ate myself f ! corruption ( society2 ,i w retire f> f palaces :]e ! m9d is deprav$ by satiety & f ! hovel :]e x is debas$ by mis]y4 ,i w g into ! des]t & dwell among ru9s2 ,i w int]rogate anci5t monum5ts on ! wisdom ( pa/ ages2 ,i w invoke f ! bosom ( ! tombs ! _s :i* once 9 ,asia gave spl5dor to /ates1 & glory to nations2 ,i w ask ( ! a%es ( legislators1 by :at secret causes d empires rise & fall2 f :at s\rces spr+ ! ,prosp]ity & mis=tunes ( nations1 on :at pr9ciples c ! ,peace ( ,society1 & ! happ9ess ( man be e/abli%$8 ,i ceas$1 & ) submissive look await$ ! answ] ( ! ,g5ius4 ,peace & happ9ess1 said he1 att5d ^? :o practice ju/ice6 ,s9ce ?y he>t1 ,o mortal1 ) s9c]ity seeke? tru?2 s9ce ?9e eyes c /ill recognize h] ?r\gh ! mi/ ( prejudice1 ?y pray] %all n be 9 va94 ,i w unfold to ?y view t tru? ?\ invoke/2 ,i w tea* ?y reason t k ?\ seeke/2 ,i w reveal to !e ! sci5ce ( ages & ! wisdom ( ! tombs4 ,!n approa*+ & lay+ 8 h& on my head1 he said3 ,rise1 mortal1 & extricate ?y s5ses f ! du/ 9 :i* ?\ move/4 ,sudd5ly a cele/ial flame seem$ to dissolve ! b&s :i* held u to ! e>?2 &1 l a light vapor1 borne on ! w+s ( ! ,g5ius1 ,i felt myself waft$ to ! regions above4 ,!nce1 f ! a]ial heights1 look+ d[n ^u ! e>?1 ,i p]ceiv$ a sc5e altoge!r new4 ,"u my feet1 float+ 9 ! void1 a globe l t ( ! moon1 b small] & less lum9\s1 pres5t$ to me "o ( its phases2 & t phase99 _h ! aspect ( a disk v>igat$ ) l>ge spots1 "s :ite & nebul\s1 o!rs br[n1 gre5 or gray1 & :ile ,i /ra9$ my sight to di/+ui% :at !y 71 ! ,g5ius exclaim$3 99 ,see ,plate repres5t+ half ! t]re/rial globe1 opposite page #aj4 ,disciple ( ,tru?1 kn[e/ ?\ t object8 ,o ,g5ius1 answ]$ ,i1 if ,i did n see ! moon 9 ano!r qu>t] ( ! heav5s1 ,i %\ld h suppos$ t to be h] globe4 ,x has ! appe>ance ( t planet se5 ?r\gh ! telescope dur+ ! obscuration ( an eclipse4 ,^! v>igat$ spots might be mi/ak5 = seas & cont95ts4 ,!y are seas & cont95ts1 said he1 & ^? ( ! v hemisph]e :i* y inhabit4 ,:at6 said ,i1 is t ! e>?--! habitation ( man8 ,yes1 repli$ he1 t br[n space :i* occupies irregul>ly a great portion ( ! disk1 & envelops x almo/ on e side1 is :at y call ! great ocean1 :i* advanc+ f ! s\? pole t[>ds ! equator1 =ms fir/ ! great gulf ( ,india & ,africa1 !n ext5ds ea/w>d across ! ,malay isl&s to ! conf9es ( ,t>t>y1 :ile t[>ds ! we/ x encircles ! cont95ts ( ,africa & ( ,europe1 ev5 to ! nor? ( ,asia4 ,t squ>e p59sula "u our feet is ! arid c\ntry ( ! ,arabs2 ! great cont95t on its left1 almo/ z nak$ 9 its int]ior1 ) a little v]dure only t[>ds its bord]s1 is ! p>*$ soil inhabit$ by black-m5499 ,to ! nor?1 beyond a long1 n>r[ & irregul> sea19999 are ! c\ntries ( ,europe1 ri* 9 mead[s & cultivat$ fields4 ,on its "r1 f ! ,caspian ,sea1 ext5d ! sn[y & nak$ pla9s ( ,t>t>y4 ,return+ 9 ?is direction t :ite space is ! va/ & b>r5 des]t ( ,cobi1 :i* sep>ates ,*9a f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,y see t empire 9 ! furr[$ pla9 :i* obliquely r\nds itself (f f our sight4 ,on yond] coa/s1 ^? ragg$ tongues ( l& & scatt]$ po9ts are ! p59sulas & isl&s ( ! ,malays1 ! wret*$ possessors ( ! spices & p]fumes4 ,t triangle :i* advances s f> into ! sea1 is ! too fam\s p59sula ( ,india4999999 ,y see ! w9d+ c\rse ( ! ,ganges1 ! r\gh m\nta9s ( ,?ibet1 ! lovely valley ( ,ca*em]e1 ! br9y des]ts ( ,p]sia1 ! banks ( ! ,euphrates & ,tygris1 ! deep b$ ( ! ,jordan & ! canals ( ! solit>y ,nile4 99 ,africa4 9999 ,! ,m$it]ranean4 999999 ,( :at real good has be5 ! comm]ce ( ,india to ! mass ( ! p8 ,on ! contr>y1 h[ great ! evil occasion$ by ! sup]/ition ( ?is c\ntry hav+ be5 add$ ! g5]al sup]/ition6 ,o ,g5ius1 said ,i1 int]rupt+ him1 ! sight ( a mortal rea*es n to objects at su* a di/ance4 ,he t\*$ my eyes1 & imm$iately !y became pi]c+ z ^? ( an eagle2 nev]!less ! riv]s /ill appe>$ l wav+ l9es1 ! m\nta9s w9d+ furr[s1 & ! cities little comp>tm5ts l ! squ>es ( a *ess-bo>d4 ,& ! ,g5ius proce$$ to enum]ate & po9t out ! objects to me3 ,^? piles ( ru9s1 said he1 :i* y see 9 t n>r[ valley wat]$ by ! ,nile1 are ! rema9s ( opul5t cities1 ! pride ( ! anci5t k+dom ( ,e?iopia499 ,behold ! wrecks ( h] metropolis1 ( ,!bes ) h] hundr$ palaces19999 ! p>5t ( cities1 & monum5t ( ! caprice ( de/9y4 ,!re a p1 n[ =gott51 discov]$1 :ile o!rs 7 yet b>b>ians1 ! elem5ts ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,a race ( m5 n[ reject$ f society = _! sable sk9 & frizzl$ hair1 f\nd$ on ! /udy ( ! laws ( nature1 ^? civil & religi\s sy/ems :i* /ill gov]n ! univ]se4 ,l[] d[n1 ^? dusky po9ts are ! pyramids ^: masses h a/oni%$ y4 ,beyond t1 ! coa/1 hemm$ 9 betwe5 ! sea & a n>r[ ridge ( m\nta9s1 0 ! habitation ( ! ,pho5icians4 ,^! 7 ! fam\s cities ( ,tyre1 ( ,sidon1 ( ,ascalon1 ( ,gaza1 & ( ,b]ytus4 ,t ?read ( wat] ) no outlet1 is ! riv] ,jordan2 & ^? nak$ rocks 7 once ! !atre ( ev5ts t h res\nd$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,behold t des]t ( ,horeb1 & t ,m\nt ,s9ai2 :]e1 by means beyond vulg> rea*1 a g5ius1 pr(\nd & bold1 e/abli%$ in/itutions :i* h weigh$ on ! :ole human race4 ,on t dry %ore :i* bord]s x1 y p]ceive no long] any trace ( spl5dor2 yet !re 0 an emporium ( ri*es4 ,!re 7 ^? fam\s ,ports ( ,idumea1 :5ce ! fleets ( ,pho5icia & ,judea1 coa/+ ! ,arabian p59sula1 w5t into ! ,p]sian gulf1 to seek !re ! pe>ls ( ,hevila1 ! gold ( ,saba & ( ,ophir4 ,yes1 !re on t coa/ ( ,oman & ( ,b>ha9 0 ! seat ( t comm]ce ( luxuries1 :i*1 by its movem5ts & revolutions1 fix$ ! de/9ies ( anci5t nations4999999 ,?i!r came ! spices & preci\s /ones ( ,ceylon1 ! %awls ( ,cassim]e1 ! diamonds ( ,golconda1 ! amb] ( ,maldivia1 ! musk ( ,?ibet1 ! aloes ( ,co*91 ! apes & peacocks ( ! cont95t ( ,india1 ! inc5se ( ,hadramaut1 ! myrrh1 ! silv]1 ! gold du/ & ivory ( ,africa2 !nce pass+1 sometimes by ! ,r$ ,sea on ! vessels ( ,egypt & ,syria1 ^! luxuries n\ri%$ successively ! weal? ( ,!bes1 ( ,sidon1 ( ,memphis & ( ,j]usalem2 sometimes1 asc5d+ ! ,tygris & ,euphrates1 !y awak5$ ! activity ( ! ,assyrians1 ,m$es1 ,*aldeans1 & ,p]sians2 & t weal?1 accord+ to ! use or abuse ( x1 rais$ or rev]s$ by turns _! dom9ation4 ,h5ce sprung ! magnific5ce ( ,p]sepolis1 ^: columns y /ill p]ceive2 ( ,ecbatana1 ^: sev5fold wall is de/roy$2 ( ,babylon199999999 n[ level$ ) ! e>?2 ( ,n9eveh1 ( :i* sc>ce ! "n rema9s2 ( ,?apsacus1 ( ,ana?o1 ( ,g]ra1 & ( desolat$ ,palmyra4 ,o names = ev] glori\s6 fields ( r5[n6 c\ntries ( nev]-dy+ memory6 :at sublime lessons do? y\r aspect (f]6 :at pr(\nd tru?s are writt5 on ! surface ( y\r soil6 remembrances ( times pa/1 return into my m9d6 places1 witnesses ( ! life ( man 9 s _m diff]5t ages1 retrace = me ! revolutions ( 8 =tune6 say1 :at 7 _! spr+s & secret causes6 say1 f :at s\rces he d]iv$ success & disgrace6 unveil to himself ! causes ( 8 evils6 correct him by ! spectacle ( 8 errors6 tea* him ! wisdom :i* belonge? to him1 & let ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ ages become a means ( in/ruction1 & a g]m ( happ9ess to pres5t & future g5]ations4 99 ,9 ! new ,encyclop$ia #crd vol4 ,antiquities is publi%$ a memoir1 respect+ ! *ronology ( ! twelve ages ant]ior to ! pass+ ( ,x]xes into ,greece1 9 :i* ,i conceive myself to h prov$ t upp] ,egypt =m]ly compos$ a di/9ct k+dom kn[n to ! ,hebrews by ! "n ( ,k\s & to :i* ! appellation ( ,e?iopia 0 specially giv54 ,?is k+dom pres]v$ its indep5d5ce to ! "t ( ,psammeticus2 at :i* p]iod1 be+ unit$ to ! ,l[] ,egypt1 x lo/ its "n ( ,e?iopia1 :i* !nce=? 0 be/[$ ^u ! nations ( ,nubia & ^u ! diff]5t tribes ( blacks1 includ+ ,!bes1 _! metropolis4 9999 ,! idea ( a city ) a hundr$ gates1 9 ! common acceptation ( ! ^w1 is s absurd1 t ,i am a/oni%$ ! equivoque has n be=e be5 felt4 ,x has ev] be5 ! cu/om ( ! ,ea/ to call palaces & h\ses ( ! great by ! "n ( gates1 because ! pr9cipal luxury ( ^! build+s consi/s 9 ! s+ul> gate lead+ f ! /reet into ! c\rt1 at ! f>!/ extremity ( :i* ! palace is situat$4 ,x is "u ! ve/ibule ( ?is gate t conv]sation is held ) pass5g]s1 & a sort ( audi5ce & hospitality giv54 ,all ?is 0 d\btless kn[n to ,hom]2 b poets make no comm5t>ies1 & read]s love ! m>vell\s4 ,?is city ( ,!bes1 n[ ,l\gsor1 r$uc$ to ! condition ( a mis]able village1 has left a/oni%+ monum5ts ( its magnific5ce4 ,p>ticul>s ( ?is may be se5 9 ! plates ( ,nord51 9 ,pocock1 & 9 ! rec5t travels ( ,bruce4 ,^! monum5ts give cr$ibility to all t ,hom] has relat$ ( its spl5dor1 & lead u to inf] its political p[] & ext]nal comm]ce4 ,its geographical position 0 favorable to ?is tw(old object4 ,=1 on "o side1 ! valley ( ! ,nile1 s+ul>ly f]tile1 mu/ h e>ly occasion$ a num]\s population2 &1 on ! o!r1 ! ,r$ ,sea1 giv+ communication ) ,arabia & ,india1 & ! ,nile ) ,abyss9ia & ! ,m$it]ranean1 ,!bes 0 ?us naturally alli$ to ! ri*e/ c\ntries on ! globe2 an alliance t procur$ x an activity s mu* ! great]1 z ,l[] ,egypt1 at fir/ a swamp1 0 ne>ly1 if n totally1 un9habit$4 ,b :5 at l5g? ?is c\ntry _h be5 dra9$ by ! canals & dikes :i* ,seso/ris con/ruct$1 population 0 introduc$ !re1 & w>s arose :i* prov$ fatal to ! p[] ( ,!bes4 ,comm]ce !n took ano!r r\te1 & desc5d$ to ! po9t ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 to ! canals ( ,seso/ris 7see ,/rabo71 & weal? & activity 7 transf]r$ to ,memphis4 ,?is is manife/ly :at ,diodorus means :5 he tells u 7lib4 i4 sect4 #b71 t z soon z ,memphis 0 e/abli%$ & made a :olesome & delici\s abode1 k+s ab&on$ ,!bes to fix !mselves !re4 ,?us ,!bes cont9u$ to decl9e1 & ,memphis to fl\ri%1 till ! "t ( ,alex&]1 :o1 build+ ,alex&ria on ! bord] ( ! sea1 caus$ ,memphis to fall 9 its turn2 s t prosp]ity & p[] seem to h desc5d$ hi/orically /ep by /ep along ! ,nile2 :5ce x results1 bo? physically & hi/orically1 t ! exi/5ce ( ,!bes 0 prior to t ( ! o!r cities4 ,! te/imony ( writ]s is v positive 9 ?is respect4 ,! ,!bans1 says ,diodorus1 consid] !mselves z ! mo/ anci5t p ( ! e>?1 & ass]t1 t ) !m orig9at$ philosophy & ! sci5ce ( ! />s4 ,_! situation1 x is true1 is inf9itely favorable to a/ronomical obs]vation1 & !y h a m accurate division ( "t into m\?s & ye>s ?an o!r nations etc4 ,:at ,diodorus says ( ! ,!bans1 e au?or1 & himself else:]e1 repeat ( ! ,e?iopians1 :i* t5ds m firmly to e/abli% ! id5tity ( ?is place ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,! ,e?iopians conceive !mselves1 says he1 lib4 iii41 to be ( great] antiquity ?an any o!r nation3 & x is probable t1 born "u ! sun's pa?1 its w>m? may h rip5$ !m e>li] ?an o!r m54 ,!y suppose !mselves also to be ! inv5tors ( div9e wor%ip1 ( fe/ivals1 ( solemn assemblies1 ( sacrifices1 & e o!r religi\s practice4 ,!y affirm t ! ,egyptians are "o ( _! colonies1 & t ! ,delta1 :i* 0 =m]ly sea1 became l& by ! conglom]ation ( ! e>? ( ! high] c\ntry :i* 0 wa%$ d[n by ! ,nile4 ,!y h1 l ! ,egyptians1 two species ( lett]s1 hi]oglyphics1 & ! alphabet2 b among ! ,egyptians ! fir/ 0 kn[n only to ! prie/s1 & by !m transmitt$ f fa!r to son1 :]eas bo? species 7 common among ! ,e?iopians4 ,! ,e?iopians1 says ,lucian1 page #ihe1 7 ! fir/ :o inv5t$ ! sci5ce ( ! />s1 & gave names to ! planets1 n at r&om & )\t mean+1 b descriptive ( ! qualities :i* !y conceiv$ !m to possess2 & x 0 f !m t ?is art pass$1 /ill 9 an imp]fect /ate1 to ! ,egyptians4 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply citations ^u ?is subject2 f all :i* x foll[s1 t we h ! /ronge/ reasons to believe t ! c\ntry neighbor+ to ! tropic 0 ! cradle ( ! sci5ces1 & ( consequ5ce t ! fir/ le>n$ nation 0 a nation ( ,blacks2 = x is incontrov]tible1 t1 by ! t]m ,e?iopians1 ! anci5ts meant to repres5t a p ( black complexion1 ?ick lips1 & woolly hair4 ,i am !re=e incl9$ to believe1 t ! inhabitants ( ,l[] ,egypt 7 orig9ally a =eign colony import$ f ,syria & ,arabia1 a m$ley ( diff]5t tribes ( savages1 orig9ally %eph]ds & fi%]m51 :o1 by degrees =m$ !mselves into a nation1 & :o1 by nature & desc5t1 7 enemies ( ! ,!bans1 by :om !y 7 no d\bt despis$ & treat$ z b>b>ians4 ,i h sugge/$ ! same ideas 9 my ,travels into ,syria1 f\nd$ ^u ! black complexion ( ! ,sph9x4 ,i h s9ce asc]ta9$ t ! antique images ( ,!bias h ! same *>act]i/ic2 & ,mr4 ,bruce has (f]$ a multitude ( analog\s facts2 b ?is travell]1 ( :om ,i he>d "s m5tion at ,cairo1 has s int]wov5 ^! facts ) c]ta9 sy/ematic op9ions1 t we %\ld h rec\rse to 8 n>ratives ) caution4 ,x is s+ul> t ,africa1 situat$ s ne> u1 %\ld be ! lea/ kn[n c\ntry on ! e>?4 ,! ,engli% are at ?is mom5t mak+ explorations1 ! success ( :i* ought to excite our emulation4 999999 ,ailah 7,elo?71 & ,atsiom-,gab] 7,hesi5-,geb]47 ,! "n ( ! fir/ ( ^! t[ns /ill subsi/s 9 its ru9s1 at ! po9t ( ! gulf ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & 9 ! r\te :i* ! pilgrims take to ,mecca4 ,hesion has at pres5t no trace1 any m ?an ,quolz\m & ,f>an3 x 01 h[ev]1 ! h>bor = ! fleets ( ,solomon4 ,! vessels ( ?is pr9ce conduct$ by ! ,tyrians1 sail$ along ! coa/ ( ,arabia to ,ophir1 9 ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 ?us op5+ a communication ) ! m]*ants ( ,india & ,ceylon4 ,t ?is navigation 0 entirely ( ,tyrian inv5tion1 appe>s bo? f ! pilots & %ipbuild]s employ$ by ! ,jews1 & ! names t 7 giv5 to ! trad+ isl&s1 viz4 ,tyrus & ,aradus1 n[ ,b>ha94 ,! voyage 0 p]=m$ 9 two diff]5t modes1 ei!r 9 canoes ( osi] & ru%es1 cov]$ on ! outside ) sk9s done ov] ) pit*3 7^! vessels 7 unable to quit ! ,r$ ,sea1 or s mu* z to leave ! %ore47 ,! second mode ( c>ry+ on ! trade 0 by means ( vessels ) decks ( ! size ( our riv] boats1 :i* 7 able to pass ! /rait & to wea!r ! dang]s ( "t ocean2 b = ?is purpose x 0 necess>y to br+ ! wood f ,m\nt ,libanus & ,cilicia1 :]e x is v f9e & 9 great abundance4 ,?is wood 0 fir/ convey$ 9 floats f ,t>sus to ,pho5icia1 = :i* reason ! vessels 7 call$ %ips ( ,t>sus2 f :5ce x has be5 ridicul\sly inf]r$1 t !y w5t r\nd ! promontory ( ,africa z f> z ,tortosa 9 ,spa94 ,f ,pho5icia x 0 transport$ on ! backs ( camels to ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* practice /ill cont9ues1 because ! %ores ( ?is sea are absolutely unprovid$ ) wood ev5 = fuel4 ,^! vessels sp5t a complete ye> 9 _! voyage1 t is1 sail$ "o ye>1 soj\rn$ ano!r1 & did n return till ! ?ird4 ,?is t$i\sness 0 ow+ fir/ to _! cruis+ f port to port1 z !y d at pres5t2 secondly1 to _! be+ deta9$ by ! ,monsoon curr5ts2 & ?irdly1 because1 accord+ to ! calculations ( ,pl9y & ,/rabo1 x 0 ! ord9>y practice among ! anci5ts to sp5d ?ree ye>s 9 a voyage ( twelve hundr$ leagues4 ,su* a comm]ce mu/ h be5 v exp5sive1 p>ticul>ly z !y 7 oblig$ to c>ry ) !m _! provisions1 & ev5 fre% wat]4 ,= ?is reason ,solomon made himself ma/] ( ,palmyra1 :i* 0 at t "t inhabit$1 & 0 already ! magaz9e & high road ( m]*ants by ! way ( ! ,euphrates4 ,?is conque/ br\ght ,solomon mu* ne>] to ! c\ntry ( gold & pe>ls4 ,?is alt]native ( a r\te ei!r by ! ,r$ ,sea or by ! riv] ,euphrates 0 to ! anci5ts1 :at 9 lat] times has be5 ! alt]native 9 a voyage to ! ,indies1 ei!r by cross+ ! i/hmus ( ,suez or d\bl+ ! cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,x appe>s t till ! "t ( ,moses1 ?is trade 0 c>ri$ on across ! des]t ( ,syria & ,!bais2 t aft]w>ds x fell into ! h&s ( ! ,pho5icians1 :o fix$ its site ^u ! ,r$ ,sea2 & t x 0 mutual jeal\sy t induc$ ! k+s ( ,n9eveh & ,babylon to und]take ! de/ruction ( ,tyre & ,j]usalem4 ,i insi/ ! m ^u ^! facts1 because ,i h nev] se5 any ?+ reasonable ^u ! subject4 99999999 ,x appe>s t ,babylon occupi$ on ! ea/]n banks ( ! ,euphrates a space ( gr\nd six leagues 9 l5g?4 ,?r\gh\t ?is space bricks are f\nd by means ( :i* daily additions are made to ! t[n ( ,helle4 ,^u _m ( ^! are *>act]s writt5 ) a nail simil> to ^? ( ,p]sepolis4 ,i am indebt$ = ^! facts to ,m4 de ,beau*amp1 gr& vic> ( ,babylon1 a travell] equally di/+ui%$ = 8 k ( a/ronomy & = 8 v]acity4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,condition ,,( ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]se4 ,! ,g5ius1 aft] "s mom5ts ( sil5ce1 resum$ 9 ^! words3 ,i h told !e already1 ,o fri5d ( tru?6 t man va9ly ascribes 8 mis=tunes to obscure & imag9>y ag5ts2 9 va9 he seeks z ! s\rce ( 8 evils my/]i\s & remote causes4 ,9 ! g5]al ord] ( ! univ]se 8 condition is1 d\btless1 subject to inconv5i5ces1 & 8 exi/5ce gov]n$ by sup]ior p[]s2 b ^? p[]s are nei!r ! decrees ( a bl9d fatality1 nor ! caprices ( :imsical & fanta/ic be+s4 ,l ! _w ( :i* he =ms a "p1 man is gov]n$ by natural laws1 regul> 9 _! c\rse1 uni=m 9 _! effects1 immutable 9 _! ess5ce2 & ^? laws1--! common s\rce ( good & evil1--are n writt5 among ! di/ant />s1 nor hidd5 9 codes ( my/]y2 inh]5t 9 ! nature ( t]re/rial be+s1 int]wov5 ) _! exi/5ce1 at all times & 9 all places1 !y are pres5t to man2 !y act ^u 8 s5ses1 !y w>n 8 und]/&+1 & give to e action its rew>d or puni%m5t4 ,let man !n "k ^! laws6 let him compreh5d ! nature ( ! elem5ts :i* surr\nd him1 & also 8 own nature1 & he w "k ! regulators ( 8 de/9y2 he w "k ! causes ( 8 evils & ! rem$ies he %\ld apply4 ,:5 ! hidd5 p[] :i* animates ! univ]se1 =m$ ! globe :i* man inhabits1 he implant$ 9 ! be+s compos+ x1 ess5tial prop]ties :i* became ! law ( _! individual motion1 ! bond ( _! reciprocal relations1 ! cause ( ! h>mony ( ! :ole2 he !reby e/abli%$ a regul> ord] ( causes & effects1 ( pr9ciples & consequ5ces1 :i*1 "u an appe>ance ( *ance1 gov]ns ! univ]se1 & ma9ta9s ! equilibrium ( ! _w4 ,?us1 he gave to fire1 motion & activity2 to air1 ela/icity2 weight & d5sity to matt]2 he made air light] ?an wat]1 metal heavi] ?an e>?1 wood less cohesive ?an /eel2 he decre$ flame to asc5d1 /ones to fall1 plants to vegetate2 to man1 :o 0 to be expos$ to ! action ( s _m diff]5t be+s1 & /ill to pres]ve 8 frail life1 he gave ! faculty ( s5sation4 ,by ?is faculty all action hurtful to 8 exi/5ce gives him a feel+ ( pa9 & evil1 & all :i* is salut>y1 ( pleasure & happ9ess4 ,by ^! s5sations1 man1 sometimes av]t$ f t :i* w\nds 8 s5ses1 sometimes allur$ t[>ds t :i* soo!s !m1 has be5 oblig$ to *]i% & pres]ve 8 own life2 ?us1 self-love1 ! desire ( happ9ess1 av]sion to pa91 become ! ess5tial & prim>y laws impos$ on man by nature h]self--! laws :i* ! direct+ p[]1 :atev] x be1 has e/abli%$ = 8 gov]nm5t--& :i* laws1 l ^? ( motion 9 ! physical _w1 are ! simple & fruitful pr9ciple ( :atev] happ5s 9 ! moral _w4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! condition ( man3 on "o side1 expos$ to ! action ( ! elem5ts :i* surr\nd him1 he is subject to _m inevitable evils2 & if1 9 ?is decree1 nature has be5 sev]e1 on ! o!r h&1 j & ev5 indulg5t %e has n only temp]$ ! evils ) equival5t good1 %e has also enabl$ him to increase ! good & alleviate ! evil4 ,%e seems to say3 ,feeble "w ( my h&s1 ,i owe !e no?+1 & ,i give !e life2 ! _w :]e9 ,i plac$ !e 0 n made = !e1 yet ,i give !e ! use ( x2 ?\ wilt f9d 9 x a mixture ( good & evil2 x is = !e to di/+ui% !m2 = !e to guide ?y foot/eps 9 a pa? conta9+ ?orns z well z roses4 ,be ! arbit] ( ?9e own fate2 ,i put ?y de/9y into ?9e own h&s6 ,yes1 man is made ! ar*itect ( 8 own de/9y2 he1 himself1 ha? be5 ! cause ( ! successes or rev]ses ( 8 own =tune2 & if1 on a review ( all ! pa9s ) :i* he has torm5t$ 8 own life1 he f9ds reason to weep ov] 8 own weakness or imprud5ce yet1 consid]+ ! beg9n+s f :i* he sat out1 & ! height atta9$1 he has1 p]haps1 /ill reason to presume on 8 /r5g?1 & to pride himself on 8 g5ius4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,primitive ,,/ate ,,( ,,man4 ,=m$ nak$ 9 body & 9 m9d1 man at fir/ f\nd himself ?r[n1 z x 7 by *ance1 on a r\gh & savage l&3 an orphan1 ab&on$ by ! unkn[n p[] :i* _h produc$ him1 he saw n by 8 side be+s desc5d$ f heav5 to w>n him ( ^? wants :i* arise only f 8 s5ses1 nor to in/ruct him 9 ^? duties :i* spr+ only f 8 wants4 ,l to o!r animals1 )\t exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 )\t =esight ( ! future1 he w&]$ 9 ! bosom ( ! =e/1 guid$ only & gov]n$ by ! affections ( 8 nature4 ,by ! pa9 ( hung]1 he 0 l$ to seek food & provide = 8 subsi/5ce2 by ! inclem5cy ( ! air1 he 0 urg$ to cov] 8 body1 & he made him clo!s2 by ! attraction ( a p[]ful pleasure1 he approa*$ a be+ l himself1 & he p]petuat$ 8 k9d4 ,?us ! impressions :i* he receiv$ f e object1 awak5+ 8 faculties1 develop$ by degrees 8 und]/&+1 & began to in/ruct 8 pr(\nd ignorance3 8 wants excit$ indu/ry1 dang]s =m$ 8 c\rage2 he le>n$ to di/+ui% useful f noxi\s plants1 to combat ! elem5ts1 to seize 8 prey1 to def5d 8 life2 & ?us he alleviat$ its mis]ies4 ,?us self-love1 av]sion to pa91 ! desire ( happ9ess1 7 ! simple & p[]ful excitem5ts :i* drew man f ! savage & b>b>\s condition 9 :i* nature _h plac$ him4 ,& n[1 :5 8 life is replete ) enjoym5ts1 :5 he may c\nt ea* day by ! com=ts x br+s1 he may applaud himself & say3 ,x is ,i :o h produc$ ! com=ts :i* surr\nd me2 x is ,i :o am ! au?or ( my own happ9ess2 a safe dwell+1 conv5i5t clo?+1 abundant & :olesome n\ri%m5t1 smil+ fields1 f]tile hills1 popul\s empires1 all is my "w2 )\t me ?is e>?1 giv5 up to disord]1 w\ld h be5 b a fil?y f51 a wild wood1 a dre>y des]t4 ,yes1 creative man1 receive my homage6 ,?\ ha/ measur$ ! span ( ! heav5s1 calculat$ ! volume ( ! />s1 arre/$ ! lightn+ 9 its cl\ds1 subdu$ seas & /orms1 subject$ all ! elem5ts4 ,ah6 h[ are s _m sublime en]gies alli$ to s _m errors8 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,society4 ,w&]+ 9 ! woods & on ! banks ( riv]s 9 pursuit ( game & fi%1 ! fir/ m51 beset ) dang]s1 assail$ by enemies1 torm5t$ by hung]1 by reptiles1 by rav5\s bea/s1 felt _! own individual weakness2 &1 urg$ by a common ne$ ( safety1 & a reciprocal s5tim5t ( l evils1 !y unit$ _! res\rces & _! /r5g?2 & :5 "o incurr$ a dang]1 _m aid$ & succor$ him2 :5 "o want$ subsi/5ce1 ano!r %>$ 8 food ) him4 ,?us m5 associat$ to secure _! exi/5ce1 to augm5t _! p[]s1 to protect _! enjoym5ts2 & self-love ?us became ! pr9ciple ( society4 ,in/ruct$ aft]w>ds by ! exp]i5ce ( v>i\s & repeat$ accid5ts1 by ! fatigues ( a w&]+ life1 by ! di/ress ( frequ5t sc>city1 m5 reason$ ) !mselves & said3 ,:y consume our days 9 seek+ scatt]$ fruits f a p>simoni\s soil8 :y exhau/ ourselves 9 pursu+ prey :i* eludes u 9 ! woods or wat]s8 :y n collect "u our h&s ! animals t n\ri% u8 :y n apply our c>es 9 multiply+ & pres]v+ !m8 ,we w fe$ on _! increase1 be clo!d 9 _! sk9s1 & live exempt f ! fatigues ( ! day & solicitude = ! morr[4 ,& m51 aid+ "o ano!r1 seiz$ ! nimble goat1 ! timid %eep2 !y tam$ ! pati5t camel1 ! fi]ce bull1 ! impetu\s horse2 &1 applaud+ _! own indu/ry1 !y sat d[n 9 ! joy ( _! s\ls1 & began to ta/e repose & com=t3 & self-love1 ! pr9ciple ( all reason+1 became ! incitem5t to e art1 & e enjoym5t4 ,:51 !re=e1 m5 c\ld pass long days 9 leisure1 & 9 communication ( _! ?\ghts1 !y began to contemplate ! e>?1 ! heav5s1 & _! own exi/5ce z objects ( curiosity & reflection2 !y rem>k$ ! c\rse ( ! seasons1 ! action ( ! elem5ts1 ! prop]ties ( fruits & plants2 & appli$ _! ?\ghts to ! multiplication ( _! enjoym5ts4 ,& 9 "s c\ntries1 hav+ obs]v$ t c]ta9 se$s conta9$ a :olesome n\ri%m5t 9 a small volume1 conv5i5t = transportation & pres]vation1 !y imitat$ ! process ( nature2 !y confid$ to ! e>? rice1 b>ley1 & corn1 :i* multipli$ to ! full measure ( _! hope2 & hav+ f\nd ! means ( obta9+ )9 a small compass & )\t removal1 pl5tiful subsi/5ce & durable /ores1 !y e/abli%$ !mselves 9 fix$ habitations2 !y built h\ses1 villages1 & t[ns2 =m$ societies & nations2 & self-love produc$ all ! developm5ts ( g5ius & ( p[]4 ,?us by ! aid ( 8 own faculties1 man has rais$ himself to ! a/oni%+ height ( 8 pres5t =tune4 ,too happy if1 obs]v+ scrupul\sly ! law ( 8 be+1 he _h fai?fully fulfill$ its only & true object6 ,b1 by a fatal imprud5ce1 sometimes mi/ak+1 sometimes transgress+ its limits1 he has laun*$ =? into a labyr9? ( errors & mis=tunes2 & self-love1 sometimes unruly1 sometimes bl9d1 became a pr9ciple fruitful 9 calamities4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,s\rces ,,( ,,! ,,evils ,,( ,,society4 ,9 tru?1 sc>cely 7 ! faculties ( m5 develop$1 :51 inveigl$ by objects :i* gratify ! s5ses1 !y gave !mselves up to unbridl$ desires4 ,! sweet s5sations :i* nature _h atta*$ to _! real wants1 to ende> to !m _! exi/5ce1 no long] satisfi$ !m4 ,n cont5t ) ! abundance (f]$ by ! e>? or produc$ by indu/ry1 !y wi%$ to accumulate enjoym5ts & covet$ ^? possess$ by _! fell[ m54 ,! /rong man rose up aga9/ ! feeble1 to take f him ! fruit ( 8 labor2 ! feeble invok$ ano!r feeble "o to repel ! viol5ce4 ,two /rong ones !n said3 ,:y fatigue ourselves to produce enjoym5ts :i* we may f9d 9 ! h&s ( ! weak8 ,let u jo9 & despoil !m2 !y %all labor = u1 & we w enjoy )\t labor4 ,& ! /rong associat+ = oppression & ! weak = resi/ance1 m5 mutually afflict$ ea* o!r2 & a g5]al & fatal discord spread ov] ! e>?1 9 :i* ! passions1 assum+ a ?\s& new =ms1 h g5]at$ a cont9u$ *a9 ( mis=tunes4 ,?us ! same self-love :i*1 mod]ate & prud5t1 0 a pr9ciple ( happ9ess & p]fection1 becom+ bl9d & disord]$1 0 trans=m$ into a corrupt+ poison2 & cupidity1 (fspr+ & companion ( ignorance1 became ! cause ( all ! evils t h desolat$ ! e>?4 ,yes1 ignorance & cupidity6 ^! are ! tw9 s\rces ( all ! torm5ts ( man6 ,bias$ by ^! into false ideas ( happ9ess1 he has mi/ak5 or brok5 ! laws ( nature 9 8 own relation ) ext]nal objects2 & injur+ 8 own exi/5ce1 has violat$ individual morality2 %utt+ ?r\gh ^! 8 he>t to compassion1 & 8 m9d to ju/ice1 he has injur$ & afflict$ 8 equal1 & violat$ social morality4 ,f ignorance & cupidity1 man has arm$ aga9/ man1 family aga9/ family1 tribe aga9/ tribe2 & ! e>? is become a !atre ( blood1 ( discord1 & ( rap9e4 ,by ignorance & cupidity1 a secret w>1 f]m5t+ 9 ! bosom ( e /ate1 has sep>at$ citiz5 f citiz52 & ! same society has divid$ itself into oppressors & oppress$1 into ma/]s & slaves2 by ^!1 ! heads ( a nation1 sometimes insol5t & audaci\s1 h =g$ its *a9s )9 its own b[els2 & m]c5>y av>ice has f\nd$ political despotism4 ,sometimes1 hypocritical & cunn+1 !y h call$ f heav5 a ly+ p[]1 & a sacrilegi\s yoke2 & cr$ul\s cupidity has f\nd$ religi\s despotism4 ,by ^! h be5 p]v]t$ ! ideas ( good & evil1 j & unju/1 vice & virtue2 & nations h w&]$ 9 a labyr9? ( errors & calamities4 ,! cupidity ( man & 8 ignorance1--^! are ! evil g5ii :i* h wa/$ ! e>?6 ,^! are ! decrees ( fate :i* h ov]?r[n empires6 ,^! are ! cele/ial ana!mas :i* h smitt5 ^! walls once s glori\s1 & conv]t$ ! spl5dor ( a popul\s city into a solitude ( m\rn+ & ( ru9s6 ,b z 9 ! bosom ( man h sprung all ! evils :i* h afflict$ 8 life1 !re he also is to seek & to f9d _! rem$ies4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,orig9 ,,( ,,gov]nm5t ,,& ,,laws4 ,9 fact1 x soon happ5$ t m51 fatigu$ ) ! evils !y reciprocally inflict$1 began to sigh = peace2 & reflect+ on _! mis=tunes & ! causes ( !m1 !y said3 ,we are mutually injur+ ea* o!r by our passions2 &1 aim+ to grasp e ?+1 we hold no?+4 ,:at "o seizes to-day1 ano!r takes to-morr[1 & our cupidity reacts ^u ourselves4 ,let u e/abli% judges1 :o %all arbitrate our rights1 & settle our diff]5ces6 ,:5 ! /rong %all rise aga9/ ! weak1 ! judge %all re/ra9 him1 & dispose ( our =ce to suppress viol5ce2 & ! life & prop]ty ( ea* %all be "u ! gu>antee & protection ( all2 & all %all enjoy ! good ?+s ( nature4 ,conv5tions 7 ?us =m$ 9 society1 sometimes express1 sometimes tacit1 :i* became ! rule = ! action ( individuals1 ! measure ( _! rights1 ! law ( _! reciprocal relations2 & p]sons 7 appo9t$ to sup]9t5d _! obs]vance1 to :om ! p confid$ ! balance to weigh rights1 & ! sword to puni% transgressions4 ,?us 0 e/abli%$ among individuals a happy equilibrium ( =ce & action1 :i* con/itut$ ! common security4 ,! "n ( equity & ( ju/ice 0 recogniz$ & rev]$ ov] ! e>?2 e "o1 assur$ ( enjoy+ 9 peace1 ! fruits ( 8 toil1 pursu$ ) en]gy ! objects ( 8 att5tion2 & indu/ry1 excit$ & ma9ta9$ by ! reality or ! hope ( enjoym5t1 develop$1 all ! ri*es ( art & ( nature4 ,! fields 7 cov]$ ) h>ve/s1 ! valleys ) flocks1 ! hills ) fruits1 ! sea ) vessels1 & man became happy & p[]ful on ! e>?4 ,?us did 8 own wisdom repair ! disord] :i* 8 imprud5ce _h occasion$2 & t wisdom 0 only ! effect ( 8 own organization4 ,he respect$ ! enjoym5ts ( o!rs 9 ord] to secure 8 own2 & cupidity f\nd its corrective 9 ! enlight5$ love ( self4 ,?us ! love ( self1 ! mov+ pr9ciple ( e individual1 becomes ! necess>y f\ndation ( e association2 & on ! obs]vance ( t law ( our nature has dep5d$ ! fate ( nations4 ,h ! factiti\s & conv5tional laws t5d$ to t object & accompli%$ t aim8 ,e "o1 urg$ by a p[]ful in/9ct1 has display$ all ! faculties ( 8 be+2 & ! sum ( individual felicities has con/itut$ ! g5]al felicity4 ,h ^! laws1 on ! contr>y1 re/ra9$ ! ef=t ( man t[>d 8 own happ9ess8 ,8 he>t1 depriv$ ( its excit+ pr9ciple1 has langui%$ 9 inactivity1 & f ! oppression ( individuals has result$ ! weakness ( ! /ate4 ,z self-love1 impetu\s & improvid5t1 is ev] urg+ man aga9/ 8 equal1 & consequ5tly t5ds to dissolve society1 ! art ( legislation & ! m]it ( adm9i/rators consi/s 9 attemp]+ ! conflict ( individual cupidities1 9 ma9ta9+ an equilibrium ( p[]s1 & secur+ to e "o 8 happ9ess1 9 ord] t1 9 ! %ock ( society aga9/ society1 all ! memb]s may h a common int]e/ 9 ! pres]vation & def5ce ( ! public welf>e4 ,! int]nal spl5dor & prosp]ity ( empires !n1 h _h = _! effici5t cause ! equity ( _! laws & gov]nm5t2 & _! respective ext]nal p[]s h be5 9 proportion to ! numb] ( p]sons int]e/$1 & _! degree ( int]e/ 9 ! public welf>e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! multiplication ( m51 by complicat+ _! relations1 hav+ r5d]$ ! precise limitation ( _! rights difficult1 ! p]petual play ( ! passions hav+ produc$ incid5ts n =ese5--_! conv5tions hav+ be5 vici\s1 inadequate1 or nugatory--9 f9e1 ! au?ors ( ! laws hav+ sometimes mi/ak51 sometimes disguis$ _! objects2 & _! m9i/]s1 in/ead ( re/ra9+ ! cupidity ( o!rs1 hav+ giv5 !mselves up to _! own2 all ^! causes h introduc$ disord] & tr\ble into societies2 & ! vici\sness ( laws & ! inju/ice ( gov]nm5ts1 fl[+ f cupidity & ignorance1 h become ! causes ( ! mis=tunes ( nations1 & ! subv]sion ( /ates4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,g5]al ,,causes ,,( ,,! ,,prosp]ity ,,( ,,anci5t ,,/ates4 ,su*1 ,o man :o seeke/ wisdom1 su* h be5 ! causes ( revolution 9 ! anci5t /ates ( :i* ?\ contemplate/ ! ru9s6 ,to :atev] spot ,i direct my view1 to :atev] p]iod my ?\ghts recur1 ! same pr9ciples ( gr[? or de/ruction1 ( rise or fall1 pres5t !mselves to my m9d4 ,:]ev] a p is p[]ful1 or an empire prosp]\s1 !re ! conv5tional laws are con=mable ) ! laws ( nature--! gov]nm5t !re procures = its citiz5s a free use ( _! faculties1 equal security = _! p]sons & prop]ty4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 an empire goes to ru91 or dissolves1 x is because its laws h be5 vici\s1 or imp]fect1 or trodd5 "u foot by a corrupt gov]nm5t4 ,if ! laws & gov]nm5t1 at fir/ wise & j1 become aft]w>ds deprav$1 x is because ! alt]nation ( good & evil is inh]5t to ! he>t ( man1 to a *ange 9 8 prop5sities1 to 8 progress 9 k1 to a comb9ation ( circum/ances & ev5ts2 z is prov$ by ! hi/ory ( ! species4 ,9 ! infancy ( nations1 :5 m5 yet liv$ 9 ! =e/1 subject to ! same wants1 end[$ ) ! same faculties1 all 7 ne>ly equal 9 /r5g?2 & t equality 0 a circum/ance highly advantage\s 9 ! composition ( society3 z e individual1 ?us feel+ himself suffici5tly indep5d5t ( e o!r1 no "o 0 ! slave1 none ?\ght ( be+ ! ma/] ( ano!r4 ,man1 !n a novice1 knew nei!r s]vitude nor tyranny2 furni%$ ) res\rces suffici5t = 8 exi/5ce1 he ?\ght n ( borr[+ f o!rs2 own+ no?+1 requir+ no?+1 he judg$ ! rights ( o!rs by 8 own1 & =m$ ideas ( ju/ice suffici5tly exact4 ,ignorant1 moreov]1 9 ! art ( enjoym5ts1 unable to produce m ?an 8 necess>ies1 possess+ no?+ sup]flu\s1 cupidity rema9$ dormant2 or if excit$1 man1 attack$ 9 8 real wants1 resi/$ x ) en]gy1 & ! =esight ( su* resi/ance ensur$ a happy balance4 ,?us orig9al equality1 9 default ( compact1 ma9ta9$ fre$om ( p]son1 security ( prop]ty1 good mann]s1 & ord]4 ,e "o labor$ by himself & = himself2 & ! m9d ( man1 be+ occupi$1 w&]$ n to culpable desires4 ,he _h few enjoym5ts1 b 8 wants 7 satisfi$2 & z indulg5t nature _h made !m less ?an 8 res\rces1 ! labor ( 8 h&s soon produc$ abundance--abundance1 population2 ! arts unfold$1 culture ext5d$1 & ! e>?1 cov]$ ) num]\s inhabitants1 0 divid$ into diff]5t dom9ions4 ,! relations ( man becom+ complicat$1 ! int]nal ord] ( societies became m difficult to ma9ta94 ,"t & indu/ry hav+ g5]at$ ri*es1 cupidity became m active2 & because equality1 practicable among individuals1 c\ld n subsi/ among families1 ! natural equilibrium 0 brok52 x became necess>y to supply x by a factiti\s equilibrium2 to set up *iefs1 to e/abli% laws2 & 9 ! primitive inexp]i5ce1 x necess>ily happ5$ t ^! laws1 occasion$ by cupidity1 assum$ its "*4 ,b diff]5t circum/ances concurr$ to correct ! disord]1 & oblige gov]nm5ts to be j4 ,/ates1 9 fact1 be+ weak at fir/1 & hav+ =eign enemies to fe>1 ! *iefs f\nd x _! int]e/ n to oppress _! subjects2 =1 by less5+ ! confid5ce ( ! citiz5s 9 _! gov]nm5t1 !y w\ld dim9i% _! means ( resi/ance--!y w\ld facilitate =eign invasion1 & by ex]cis+ arbitr>y p[]1 h endang]$ _! v exi/5ce4 ,9 ! int]ior1 ! firmness ( ! p repell$ tyranny2 m5 _h contract$ too long habits ( indep5d5ce2 !y _h too few wants1 & too mu* consci\sness ( _! own /r5g?4 ,/ates be+ ( a mod]ate size1 x 0 difficult to divide _! citiz5s s z to make use ( "s = ! oppression ( o!rs4 ,_! communications 7 too easy1 _! int]e/ too cle> & simple3 besides1 e "o be+ a proprietor & cultivator1 no "o ne$$ to sell himself1 & ! despot c\ld f9d no m]c5>ies4 ,if1 !n1 diss5sions arose1 !y 7 betwe5 family & family1 faction & faction1 & !y int]e/$ a great numb]4 ,! tr\bles1 inde$1 7 w>m]2 b fe>s f abroad pacifi$ discord at home4 ,if ! oppression ( a p>ty prevail$1 ! e>? be+ /ill unoccupi$1 & man1 /ill 9 a /ate ( simplicity1 f9d+ e :]e ! same advantages1 ! oppress$ p>ty emigrat$1 & c>ri$ else:]e _! indep5d5ce4 ,! anci5t /ates !n enjoy$ )9 !mselves num]\s means ( prosp]ity & p[]4 ,e "o f9d+ 8 own well-be+ 9 ! con/itution ( 8 c\ntry1 took a lively int]e/ 9 its pres]vation4 ,if a /rang] attack$ x1 hav+ to def5d 8 own field1 8 own h\se1 he c>ri$ into combat all ! passions ( a p]sonal qu>rel2 &1 devot$ to 8 own int]e/s1 he 0 devot$ to 8 c\ntry4 ,z e action useful to ! public attract$ its e/eem & gratitude1 e "o became eag] to be useful2 & self-love multipli$ tal5ts & civic virtues4 ,e citiz5 contribut+ equally by 8 tal5ts & p]son1 armies & funds 7 inexhau/ible1 & nations display$ =midable masses ( p[]4 ,! e>? be+ free1 & its possession secure & easy1 e "o 0 a proprietor2 & ! division ( prop]ty pres]v$ morals1 & r5d]$ luxury impossible4 ,e "o cultivat+ = himself1 culture 0 m active1 produce m abundant2 & individual ri*es became public weal?4 ,! abundance ( produce r5d]+ subsi/5ce easy1 population 0 rapid & num]\s1 & /ates atta9$ quickly ! t]m ( _! pl5itude4 ,productions increas+ beyond consumption1 ! necessity ( comm]ce arose2 & ex*anges took place betwe5 p & p2 :i* augm5t$ _! activity & reciprocal advantages4 ,9 f9e1 c]ta9 c\ntries1 at c]ta9 times1 unit+ ! advantages ( good gov]nm5t ) a position on ! r\te ( ! mo/ active circulation1 !y became emporiums ( fl\ri%+ comm]ce & seats ( p[]ful dom9ation4 ,& on ! %ores ( ! ,nile & ,m$it]ranean1 ( ! ,tygris & ,euphrates1 ! accumulat$ ri*es ( ,india & ( ,europe rais$ 9 successive spl5dor a hundr$ diff]5t cities4 ,! p1 gr[+ ri*1 appli$ _! sup]fluity to works ( common & public use2 & ?is 0 9 e /ate1 ! epo* ( ^? works ^: gr&eur a/oni%es ! m9d2 ( ^? wells ( ,tyre1 ( ^? dykes ( ! ,euphrates1 ( ^? subt]ranean conduits ( ,m$ia199 ( ^? =tresses ( ! des]t1 ( ^? aqu$ucts ( ,palmyra1 ( ^? temples1 ( ^? porticoes4 ,& su* labors might be imm5se1 )\t oppress+ ! nations2 because !y 7 ! effect ( an equal & common contribution ( ! =ce ( individuals animat$ & free4 99 ,see respect+ ^! monum5ts my ,travels into ,syria1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bad4 ,f ! t[n or village ( ,sam\at ! c\rse ( ! ,euphrates is accompani$ ) a d\ble bank1 :i* desc5ds z f> z its junction ) ! ,tygris1 & f !nce to ! sea1 be+ a l5g? ( ab\t a hundr$ leagues1 ,fr5* measure4 ,! height ( ^! artificial banks is n uni=m1 b increases z y advance f ! sea2 x may be e/imat$ at f twelve to fifte5 feet4 ,b = !m1 ! inundation ( ! riv] w\ld bury ! c\ntry ar\nd1 :i* is flat1 to an ext5t ( tw5ty or tw5ty-five leagues & ev5 not)/&+ ^! banks1 !re has be5 9 mod]n times an ov]fl[1 :i* has cov]$ ! :ole triangle =m$ by ! junction ( ?is riv] to ! ,tygris1 be+ a space ( c\ntry ( "o hundr$ & ?irty squ>e leagues4 ,by ! /agnation ( ^! wat]s an epidemical disease ( ! mo/ fatal nature 0 occasion$4 ,x foll[s f h5ce1 #a4 ,t all ! flat c\ntry bord]+ ^u ^! riv]s1 0 orig9ally a m>%2 #b4 ,t ?is m>% c\ld n h be5 inhabit$ previ\sly to ! con/ruction ( ! banks 9 "q2 #c4 ,t ^! banks c\ld n h be5 ! "w b ( a population prior z to date2 & ! elevation ( ,babylon1 !re=e1 mu/ h be5 po/]ior to t ( ,n9eveh1 z ,i ?9k ,i h *ronologically demon/rat$ 9 ! memoir above cit$4 ,see ,encyclop$ia1 vol4 xiii1 ( ,antiquities4 ,! mod]n ,ad]bidjan1 :i* 0 a "p ( ,m$ea1 ! m\nta9s ( ,k\ld]/an1 & ^? ( ,di>bekr1 ab\nd ) subt]ranean canals1 by means ( :i* ! anci5t inhabitants convey$ wat] to _! p>*$ soil 9 ord] to f]tilize x4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z a m]itori\s act & a religi\s duty prescrib$ by ,zoroa/]1 :o1 in/ead ( prea*+ celibacy1 mortifications1 & o!r pret5d$ virtues ( ! monki% sort1 repeats cont9ually 9 ! passages t are pres]v$ respect+ him 9 ! ,sad-d] & ! ,z5d-ave/a3 ,t ! action mo/ pleas+ to ,god is to pl\gh & cultivate ! e>?1 to wat] x ) runn+ /reams1 to multiply vegetation & liv+ be+s1 to h num]\s flocks1 "y & fruitful virg9s1 a multitude ( *ildr51 etc41 etc4 ,among ! aqu$ucts ( ,palmyra x appe>s c]ta91 t1 besides ^? :i* conduct$ wat] f ! neighbor+ hills1 !re 0 "o :i* br\ght x ev5 f ! m\nta9s ( ,syria4 ,x is to be trac$ a long way into ! ,des]t :]e x escapes our se>* by go+ "u gr\nd4 ,?us anci5t /ates prosp]$1 because _! social in/itutions con=m$ to ! true laws ( nature2 & because m51 enjoy+ lib]ty & security = _! p]sons & _! prop]ty1 might display all ! ext5t ( _! faculties1--all ! en]gies ( _! self-love4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,g5]al ,,causes ,,( ,,! ,,revolutions ,,& ,,ru9 ,,( ,,anci5t ,,/ates4 ,cupidity _h nev]!less excit$ among m5 a con/ant & univ]sal conflict1 :i* incessantly prompt+ individuals & societies to reciprocal invasions1 occasion$ successive revolutions1 & return+ agitations4 ,& fir/1 9 ! savage & b>b>\s /ate ( ! fir/ m51 ?is audaci\s & fi]ce cupidity produc$ rap9e1 viol5ce1 & murd]1 & ret>d$ = a long "t ! progress ( civilization4 ,:5 aft]w>ds societies began to be =m$1 ! effect ( bad habits1 communicat$ to laws & gov]nm5ts1 corrupt$ _! in/itutions & objects1 & e/abli%$ arbitr>y & factiti\s rights1 :i* deprav$ ! ideas ( ju/ice1 & ! morality ( ! p4 ,?us "o man be+ /rong] ?an ano!r1 _! inequality--an accid5t ( nature--0 tak5 = h] law299 & ! /rong be+ able to take ! life ( ! weak1 & yet sp>+ him1 arrogat$ ov] 8 p]son an abusive "r ( prop]ty2 & ! slav]y ( individuals prep>$ ! way = ! slav]y ( nations4 99,almo/ all ! anci5t philosoph]s & politicians h laid x d[n z a pr9ciple t m5 are born unequal1 t nature 8 creat$ "s to be free1 & o!rs to be slaves4 ,expressions ( ?is k9d are to be f\nd 9 ,ari/otle1 & ev5 9 ,plato1 call$ ! div9e1 d\btless 9 ! same s5se z ! my?ological rev]ies :i* he promulgat$4 ,) all ! p ( antiquity1 ! ,gauls1 ! ,romans1 ! ,a!nians1 ! "r ( ! /ronge/ 0 ! "r ( nations2 & f ! same pr9ciple are d]iv$ all ! political disord]s & public national crimes t at pres5t exi/4 ,because ! head ( a family c\ld be absolute 9 8 h\se1 he made 8 own affections & desires ! rule ( 8 conduct2 he gave or resum$ 8 goods )\t equality1 )\t ju/ice2 & pat]nal despotism laid ! f\ndation ( despotism 9 gov]nm5t499 99 ,^u ?is s+le expression x w\ld be easy to write a long & important *apt]4 ,we might prove 9 x1 beyond contradiction1 t all ! abuses ( national gov]nm5ts1 h sprung f ^? ( dome/ic gov]nm5t1 f t gov]nm5t call$ patri>*al1 :i* sup]ficial m9ds h extoll$ )\t hav+ analyz$ x4 ,numb]less facts demon/rate1 t ) e infant p1 9 e savage & b>b>\s /ate1 ! fa!r1 ! *ief ( ! family1 is a despot1 & a cruel & insol5t despot4 ,! wife is 8 slave1 ! *ildr5 8 s]vants4 ,?is k+ sleeps or smokes 8 pipe1 :ile 8 wife & daught]s p]=m all ! drudg]y ( ! h\se1 & ev5 t ( tillage & cultivation1 z f> z occupations ( ?is nature are practis$ 9 su* societies2 & no soon] h ! boys acquir$ /r5g? !n !y are all[$ to beat ! females & make !m s]ve & wait ^u !m z !y d ^u _! fa!rs4 ,simil> to ?is is ! /ate ( our own unciviliz$ peasants4 ,9 proportion z civilization spreads1 ! mann]s become mild]1 & ! condition ( ! wom5 improves1 till1 by a contr>y excess1 !y arrive at dom9ion1 & !n a nation becomes effem9ate & corrupt4 ,x is rem>kable t p>5tal au?ority is great 9 proportion z ! gov]nm5t is despotic4 ,*9a1 ,india1 & ,turkey are /rik+ examples ( ?is4 ,"o w\ld suppose t tyrants gave !mselves accomplices & int]e/$ subalt]n despots to ma9ta9 _! au?ority4 ,9 opposition to ?is ! ,romans w be cit$1 b x rema9s to be prov$ t ! ,romans 7 m5 truly free & _! quick passage f _! republican despotism to _! abject s]vility "u ! emp]ors1 gives room at lea/ = consid]able d\bt z to t fre$om4 ,9 societies =m$ on su* f\ndations1 :5 "t & labor _h develop$ ri*es1 cupidity re/ra9$ by ! laws1 became m artful1 b n less active4 ,"u ! mask ( union & civil peace1 x fom5t$ 9 ! bosom ( e /ate an inte/9e w>1 9 :i* ! citiz5s1 divid$ into cont5d+ corps ( ord]s1 classes1 families1 unremitt+ly /ruggl$ to appropriate to !mselves1 "u ! "n ( supreme p[]1 ! ability to plund] e ?+1 & r5d] e ?+ subs]vi5t to ! dictates ( _! passions2 & ?is _s ( encroa*m5t1 disguis$ "u all possible =ms1 b always ! same 9 its object & motives1 has nev] ceas$ to torm5t ! nations4 ,sometimes1 oppos+ itself to all social compact1 or break+ t :i* already exi/$1 x committ$ ! inhabitants ( a c\ntry to ! tumultu\s %ock ( all _! discords2 & /ates ?us dissolv$1 & r$uc$ to ! condition ( an>*y1 7 torm5t$ by ! passions ( all _! memb]s4 ,sometimes a nation1 jeal\s ( its lib]ty1 hav+ appo9t$ ag5ts to adm9i/] its gov]nm5t1 ^! ag5ts appropriat$ ! p[]s ( :i* !y _h only ! gu>dian%ip3 !y employ$ ! public treasures 9 corrupt+ elections1 ga9+ p>tisans1 9 divid+ ! p among !mselves4 ,by ^! means1 f be+ tempor>y !y became p]petual2 f elective1 h]$it>y2 & ! /ate1 agitat$ by ! intrigues ( ! ambiti\s1 by l>gesses f ! ri* & facti\s1 by ! v5ality ( ! poor & idle1 by ! influ5ce ( orators1 by ! boldness ( ! wick$1 & ! weakness ( ! virtu\s1 0 convuls$ ) all ! inconv5i5ces ( democracy4 ,! *iefs ( "s c\ntries1 equal 9 /r5g? & mutually fe>+ ea* o!r1 =m$ impi\s pacts1 nef>i\s associations2 &1 apportion+ among !mselves all p[]1 rank1 & honor1 unju/ly arrogat$ privileges & immunities2 erect$ !mselves into sep>ate ord]s & di/9ct classes2 r$uc$ ! p to _! control2 &1 "u ! "n ( ari/ocracy1 ! /ate 0 torm5t$ by ! passions ( ! weal?y & ! great4 ,sacr$ impo/ors1 9 o!r c\ntries1 t5d+ by o!r means to ! same object1 abus$ ! cr$ulity ( ! ignorant4 ,9 ! gloom ( _! temples1 beh9d ! curta9 ( ! alt>1 !y made _! gods act & speak2 gave =? oracles1 work$ miracles1 ord]$ sacrifices1 levi$ (f]+s1 prescrib$ end[m5ts2 &1 "u ! names ( !ocracy & ( religion1 ! /ate became torm5t$ by ! passions ( ! prie/s4 ,sometimes a nation1 we>y ( its diss5sions or ( its tyrants1 to less5 ! s\rces ( evil1 submitt$ to a s+le ma/]2 b if x limit$ 8 p[]s1 8 sole aim 0 to enl>ge !m2 if x left !m indef9ite1 he abus$ ! tru/ confid$ to him2 &1 "u ! "n ( mon>*y1 ! /ate 0 torm5t$ by ! passions ( k+s & pr9ces4 ,!n ! factions1 avail+ !mselves ( ! g5]al discont5t1 flatt]$ ! p ) ! hope ( a bett] ma/]2 dealt out gifts & promises1 depos$ ! despot to take 8 place2 & _! conte/s = ! succession1 or its p>tition1 torm5t$ ! /ate ) ! disord]s & deva/ations ( civil w>4 ,9 f9e1 among ^! rivals1 "o m adroit1 or m =tunate1 ga9$ ! asc5d5cy1 & conc5trat$ all p[] )9 himself4 ,by a /range ph5om5on1 a s+le individual ma/]$ millions ( 8 equals1 aga9/ _! w & )\t _! cons5t2 & ! art ( tyranny sprung also f cupidity4 ,9 fact1 obs]v+ ! _s ( egotism :i* incessantly divides mank9d1 ! ambiti\s man fom5t$ x ) dext]ity1 flatt]$ ! vanity ( "o1 excit$ ! jeal\sy ( ano!r1 favor$ ! av>ice ( ?is1 inflam$ ! res5tm5t ( t1 & irritat$ ! passions ( all2 !n1 plac+ 9 opposition _! int]e/s & prejudices1 he s[$ divisions & hatr$s1 promis$ to ! poor ! spoils ( ! ri*1 to ! ri* ! subjection ( ! poor2 ?reat5$ "o man by ano!r1 ?is class by t2 & insulat+ all by di/ru/1 creat$ 8 /r5g? out ( _! weakness1 & impos$ ! yoke ( op9ion1 :i* !y mutually rivet$ on ea* o!r4 ,) ! army he levi$ contributions1 & ) contributions he dispos$ ( ! army3 deal+ out weal? & (fice on ^! pr9ciples1 he en*a9$ a :ole p 9 indissoluble bonds1 & !y langui%$ "u ! sl[ consumption ( despotism4 ,?us ! same pr9ciple1 v>y+ its action "u e possible =m1 0 =ev] att5uat+ ! consi/5ce ( /ates1 & an et]nal circle ( vicissitudes fl[$ f an et]nal circle ( passions4 ,& ?is _s ( egotism & usurpation produc$ two effects equally op]ative & fatal3 ! "o a division & subdivision ( societies into _! smalle/ fractions1 induc+ a debility :i* facilitat$ _! dissolution2 ! o!r1 a pres]v+ t5d5cy to conc5trate p[] 9 a s+le h&199 :i*1 engulf+ successively societies & /ates1 0 fatal to _! peace & social exi/5ce4 99 ,x is rem>kable t ?is has 9 all in/ances be5 ! con/ant progress ( societies2 beg9n+ ) a /ate ( an>*y or democracy1 t is1 ) a great division ( p[] !y h pass$ to ari/ocracy1 & f ari/ocracy to mon>*y4 ,does x n h5ce foll[ t ^? :o con/itute /ates "u ! democratic =m1 de/9e !m to und]go all ! int]v5+ tr\bles betwe5 t & mon>*y2 b x %\ld at ! same "t be prov$ t social exp]i5ce is already exhau/$ = ! human race1 & t ?is spontane\s movem5t is n solely ! effect ( ignorance4 ,?us1 z 9 a /ate1 a p>ty absorb$ ! nation1 a family ! p>ty1 & an individual ! family2 s a movem5t ( absorption took place betwe5 /ate & /ate1 & exhibit$ on a l>g] scale 9 ! political ord]1 all ! p>ticul> evils ( ! civil ord]4 ,?us a /ate hav+ subdu$ a /ate1 held x 9 subjection 9 ! =m ( a prov9ce2 & two prov9ces be+ jo9$ toge!r =m$ a k+dom2 two k+doms be+ unit$ by conque/1 gave bir? to empires ( gigantic size2 & 9 ?is conglom]ation1 ! int]nal /r5g? ( /ates1 in/ead ( increas+1 dim9i%$2 & ! condition ( ! p1 in/ead ( ameliorat+1 became daily m abject & wret*$1 = causes d]iv$ f ! nature ( ?+s4 ,because1 9 proportion z /ates increas$ 9 ext5t1 _! adm9i/ration becom+ m difficult & complicat$1 great] en]gies ( p[] 7 necess>y to move su* masses2 & !re 0 no long] any proportion betwe5 ! duties ( sov]eigns & _! ability to p]=m _! duties3 ,because despots1 feel+ _! weakness1 fe>$ :atev] might develop ! /r5g? ( nations1 & /udi$ only h[ to enfeeble !m3 ,because nations1 divid$ by ! prejudices ( ignorance & hatr$1 second$ ! wick$ness ( _! gov]nm5ts2 & avail+ !mselves reciprocally ( subord9ate ag5ts1 aggravat$ _! mutual slav]y3 ,because1 ! balance betwe5 /ates be+ de/roy$1 ! /rong m easily oppress$ ! weak4 ,f9ally1 because 9 proportion z /ates 7 conc5trat$1 ! p1 despoil$ ( _! laws1 ( _! usages1 & ( ! gov]nm5t ( _! *oice1 lo/ t _s ( p]sonal id5tification ) _! gov]nm5t1 :i* _h caus$ _! en]gy4 ,& despots1 consid]+ empires z _! private doma9s & ! p z _! prop]ty1 gave !mselves up to depr$ations1 & to all ! lic5ti\sness ( ! mo/ arbitr>y au?ority4 ,& all ! /r5g? & weal? ( nations 7 div]t$ to private exp5se & p]sonal caprice2 & k+s1 fatigu$ ) gratification1 ab&on$ !mselves to all ! extravagancies ( factiti\s & deprav$ ta/e499 ,!y mu/ h g>d5s m\nt$ on arcades1 riv]s rais$ ov] m\nta9s1 f]tile fields conv]t$ into haunts = wild bea/s2 lakes scoop$ 9 dry l&s1 rocks erect$ 9 lakes1 palaces built ( m>ble & porphyry1 furniture ( gold & diamonds4 ,"u ! cloak ( religion1 _! pride f\nd$ temples1 end[$ indol5t prie/s1 built1 = va9 skeletons1 extravagant tombs1 mausoleums & pyramids29999 millions ( h&s 7 employ$ 9 /]ile labors2 & ! luxury ( pr9ces1 imitat$ by _! p>asites1 & transmitt$ f grade to grade to ! l[e/ ranks1 became a g5]al s\rce ( corruption & impov]i%m5t4 99 ,x is equally wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! conduct & mann]s ( pr9ces & k+s ( e c\ntry & e age1 are f\nd to be precisely ! same at simil> p]iods1 :e!r ( ! =mation or dissolution ( empires4 ,hi/ory e :]e pres5ts ! same pictures ( luxury & folly2 ( p>ks1 g>d5s1 lakes1 rocks1 palaces1 furniture1 excess ( ! table1 w9e1 wom51 conclud+ ) brutality4 ,! absurd rock 9 ! g>d5 ( ,v]sailles has alone co/ ?ree millions4 ,i h sometimes calculat$ :at might h be5 done ) ! exp5se ( ! ?ree pyramids ( ,gizah1 & ,i h f\nd t x w\ld easily h con/ruct$ f ! ,r$ ,sea to ,alex&ria1 a canal "o hundr$ & fifty feet wide & ?irty deep1 completely cov]$ 9 ) cut /ones & a p>apet1 toge!r ) a =tifi$ & comm]cial t[n1 consi/+ ( f\r hundr$ h\ses1 furni%$ ) ci/]ns4 ,:at a diff]5ce 9 po9t ( utility betwe5 su* a canal & ^! pyramids6 9999 ,! le>n$ ,dupuis c\ld n be p]suad$ t ! pyramids 7 tombs2 b besides ! positive te/imony ( hi/orians1 read :at ,diodorus says ( ! religi\s & sup]/iti\s importance e ,egyptian atta*$ to build+ 8 dwell+ et]nal1 b4 #a4 ,dur+ tw5ty ye>s1 says ,h]odotus1 a hundr$ ?\s& m5 labor$ e day to build ! pyramid ( ! ,egyptian ,*eops4 ,suppos+ only ?ree hundr$ days a ye>1 on acc\nt ( ! sabba?1 !re w be #cj millions ( days' "w 9 a ye>1 & #fjj millions 9 tw5ty ye>s2 at #ae s\s a day1 ?is makes #dej millions ( francs lo/1 )\t any fur!r b5efit4 ,) ?is sum1 if ! k+ _h %ut ! i/hmus ( ,suez by a /rong wall1 l t ( ,*9a1 ! de/9ies ( ,egypt might h be5 entirely *ang$4 ,=eign invasions w\ld h be5 prev5t$1 & ! ,arabs ( ! des]t w\ld nei!r h conqu]$ nor h>ass$ t c\ntry4 ,/]ile labors6 h[ _m millions lo/ 9 putt+ "o /one ^u ano!r1 "u ! =ms ( temples & *ur*es6 ,al*ymi/s conv]t /ones into gold2 b ar*itects *ange gold into /one4 ,woe to ! k+s 7z well z subjects7 :o tru/ _! purse to ^! two classes ( empirics6 ,& 9 ! insatiable ?ir/ ( enjoym5t1 ! ord9>y rev5ues no long] suffic+1 !y 7 augm5t$2 ! cultivator1 see+ 8 labors increase )\t comp5sation1 lo/ all c\rage2 ! m]*ant1 despoil$1 0 disgu/$ ) indu/ry2 ! multitude1 condemn$ to p]petual pov]ty1 re/ra9$ _! labor to simple necess>ies2 & all productive indu/ry vani%$4 ,! sur*>ge ( taxes r5d]+ l&s a burd5some possession1 ! poor proprietor ab&on$ 8 field1 or sold x to ! p[]ful2 & =tune became conc5trat$ 9 a few h&s4 ,all ! laws & in/itutions favor+ ?is accumulation1 ! nation became divid$ into a gr\p ( weal?y drones1 & a multitude ( m]c5>y poor2 ! p 7 degrad$ ) indig5ce1 ! great ) satiety1 & ! numb] ( ^? int]e/$ 9 ! pres]vation ( ! /ate decreas+1 its /r5g? & exi/5ce became proportionally prec>i\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 emulation f9d+ no object1 sci5ce no enc\ragem5t1 ! m9d sunk into pr(\nd ignorance4 ,! adm9i/ration be+ secret & my/]i\s1 !re exi/$ no means ( re=m or amelioration4 ,! *iefs gov]n+ by =ce or fraud1 ! p view$ !m z a faction ( public enemies2 & all h>mony ceas$ betwe5 ! gov]nors & gov]n$4 ,& ^! vices hav+ en]vat$ ! /ates ( ! weal?y "p ( ,asia1 ! vagrant & indig5t p ( ! adjac5t des]ts & m\nta9s covet$ ! enjoym5ts ( ! f]tile pla9s2 &1 urg$ by a cupidity common to all1 attack$ ! poli%$ empires1 & ov]turn$ ! ?rones ( _! despots4 ,^! revolutions 7 rapid & easy2 because ! policy ( tyrants _h enfeebl$ ! subjects1 raz$ ! =tresses1 de/roy$ ! w>riors2 & because ! oppress$ subjects rema9$ )\t p]sonal int]e/1 & ! m]c5>y soldi]s )\t c\rage4 ,& hordes ( b>b>ians hav+ r$uc$ entire nations to slav]y1 ! empires1 =m$ ( conqu]ors & conqu]$1 unit$ 9 _! bosom two classes ess5tially opposite & ho/ile4 ,all ! pr9ciples ( society 7 dissolv$3 !re 0 no long] any common int]e/1 no long] any public _s2 & !re arose a di/9ction ( ca/s & races1 :i* r$uc$ to a regul> sy/em ! ma9t5ance ( disord]2 & he :o 0 born ( ?is or t blood1 0 born a slave or a tyrant--prop]ty or proprietor4 ,! oppressors be+ less num]\s ?an ! oppress$ x 0 necess>y to p]fect ! sci5ce ( oppression1 9 ord] to support ?is false equilibrium4 ,! art ( gov]n+ became ! art ( subject+ ! _m to ! few4 ,to en=ce an ob$i5ce s contr>y to in/9ct1 ! sev]e/ puni%m5ts 7 e/abli%$1 & ! cruelty ( ! laws r5d]$ mann]s atroci\s4 ,! di/9ction ( p]sons e/abli%+ 9 ! /ate two codes1 two ord]s ( crim9al ju/ice1 two sets ( laws1 ! p1 plac$ betwe5 ! prop5sities ( ! he>t & ! oa? utt]$ f ! m\?1 _h two consci5ces 9 contradiction ) ea* o!r2 & ! ideas ( ju/ice & inju/ice _h no long] any f\ndation 9 ! und]/&+4 ,"u su* a sy/em1 ! p fell into dejection & despair2 & ! accid5ts ( nature 7 add$ to ! o!r evils :i* assail$ !m4 ,pro/rat$ by s _m calamities1 !y attribut$ _! causes to sup]ior & hidd5 p[]s2 &1 because !y _h tyrants on e>?1 !y fanci$ o!rs 9 heav52 & sup]/ition aggravat$ ! mis=tunes ( nations4 ,fatal doctr9es & gloomy & misan?ropic sy/ems ( religion arose1 :i* pa9t$ _! gods1 l _! despots1 wick$ & envi\s4 ,to appease !m1 man (f]$ up ! sacrifice ( all 8 enjoym5ts4 ,he environ$ himself 9 privations1 & rev]s$ ! ord] ( nature4 ,conceiv+ 8 pleasures to be crimes1 8 suff]+s expiations1 he endeavor$ to love pa91 & to abjure ! love ( self4 ,he p]secut$ 8 s5ses1 hat$ 8 life2 & a self-d5y+ & anti-social morality plung$ nations into ! apa?y ( dea?4 ,b provid5t nature hav+ end[$ ! he>t ( man ) hope inexhau/ible1 :5 8 desires ( happ9ess 7 baffl$ on ?is e>?1 he pursu$ x into ano!r _w4 ,by a sweet illusion he creat$ = himself ano!r c\ntry--an asylum :]e1 f> f tyrants1 he %\ld recov] ! rights ( nature1 & !nce result$ new disord]s4 ,smitt5 ) an imag9>y _w1 man despis$ t ( nature4 ,= *im]ical hopes1 he neglect$ realities4 ,8 life began to appe> a tr\blesome j\rney--a pa9ful dream2 8 body a prison1 ! ob/acle to 8 felicity2 & ! e>?1 a place ( exile & ( pilgrimage1 n wor?y ( culture4 ,!n a holy indol5ce spread ov] ! political _w2 ! fields 7 des]t$1 empires depopulat$1 monum5ts neglect$ & des]ts multipli$2 ignorance1 sup]/ition & fanaticism1 comb9+ _! op]ations1 ov]:elm$ ! e>? ) deva/ation & ru94 ,?us agitat$ by _! own passions1 m51 :e!r collectively or individually tak51 always gre$y & improvid5t1 pass+ f slav]y to tyranny1 f pride to bas5ess1 f presumption to despond5cy1 h made !mselves ! p]petual in/rum5ts ( _! own mis=tunes4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! pr9ciples1 simple & natural1 :i* regulat$ ! de/9y ( anci5t /ates4 ,by ?is regul> & connect$ s]ies ( causes & effects1 !y rose or fell1 9 proportion z ! physical laws ( ! human he>t 7 respect$ or violat$2 & 9 ! c\rse ( _! successive *anges1 a hundr$ diff]5t nations1 a hundr$ diff]5t empires1 by turns humbl$1 elevat$1 conqu]$1 ov]?r[n1 h repeat$ = ! e>? _! in/ructive lessons4 ,yet ^! lessons 7 lo/ = ! g5]ations :i* h foll[$6 ,! disord]s 9 times pa/ h reappe>$ 9 ! pres5t age6 ,! *iefs ( ! nations h cont9u$ to walk 9 ! pa?s ( falsehood & tyranny6--! p to w&] 9 ! d>kness ( sup]/ition & ignorance6 ,s9ce !n1 cont9u$ ! ,g5ius1 ) r5ew$ en]gy1 s9ce ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ ages is lo/ = ! liv+--s9ce ! errors ( prog5itors h n in/ruct$ _! desc5dants1 ! anci5t examples are ab\t to reappe>2 ! e>? w see r5ew$ ! trem5d\s sc5es x has =gott54 ,new revolutions w agitate nations & empires2 p[]ful ?rones w aga9 be ov]turn$1 & t]rible cata/rophes w aga9 tea* mank9d t ! laws ( nature & ! precepts ( wisdom & tru? _c be infr+$ ) impunity4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,lessons ,,( ,,times ,,pa/ ,,repeat$ ,,on ,,! ,,pres5t4 ,?us spoke ! ,g5ius4 ,/ruck ) ! ju/ice & coh]5ce ( 8 disc\rse1 assail$ ) a cr[d ( ideas1 repugnant to my habits yet conv9c+ to my reason1 ,i rema9$ absorb$ 9 pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,at l5g?1 :ile ) s]i\s & p5sive mi51 ,i kept my eyes fix$ on ,asia1 sudd5ly 9 ! nor?1 on ! %ores ( ! ,black sea1 & 9 ! fields ( ! ,crimea1 cl\ds ( smoke & flame attract$ my att5tion4 ,!y appe>$ to rise at ! same "t f all p>ts ( ! p59sula2 & pass+ by ! i/hmus into ! cont95t1 !y ran1 z if driv5 by a we/]ly w9d1 along ! oozy lake ( ,az(1 & disappe>$ 9 ! grassy pla9s ( ,c\ban2 & foll[+ m att5tively ! c\rse ( ^! cl\ds1 ,i obs]v$ t !y 7 prec$$ or foll[$ by sw>ms ( mov+ creatures1 :i*1 l ants or gras%opp]s di/urb$ by ! foot ( a pass5g]1 agitat$ !mselves ) vivacity4 ,sometimes ^! sw>ms appe>$ to advance & ru% aga9/ ea* o!r2 & numb]s1 aft] ! concussion1 rema9$ motionless4 ,:ile disquiet$ at ?is spectacle1 ,i /ra9$ my sight to di/+ui% ! objects4 ,d y see1 said ! ,g5ius1 ^? flames :i* spread ov] ! e>?1 & d y compreh5d _! causes & effects8 ,oh6 ,g5ius1 ,i answ]$1 ,i see ^? columns ( flame & smoke1 & some?+ l insects1 accompany+ !m2 b1 :5 ,i c sc>cely disc]n ! great masses ( cities & monum5ts1 h[ %\ld ,i discov]1 su* little creatures8 ,i c j p]ceive t ^! insects mimic battle1 = !y advance1 retreat1 attack & pursue4 ,x is no mimicry1 said ! ,g5ius1 ^! are real battles4 ,& :at1 said ,i1 are ^? mad animalculae1 :i* de/roy ea* o!r8 ,be+s ( a day6 w !y n p]i% soon en\gh8 ,!n ! ,g5ius1 t\*+ my sight & he>+1 aga9 direct$ my eyes t[>ds ! same object4 ,look1 said he1 & li/56 ,ah6 wret*es1 cri$ ,i1 oppress$ ) grief1 ^! columns ( flame6 ^! insects6 oh6 ,g5ius1 !y are m54 ,^! are ! ravages ( w>6 ,^! torr5ts ( flame rise f t[ns & villages6 ,i see ! squadrons :o k9dle !m1 & :o1 sword 9 h& ov]run ! c\ntry3 !y drive be=e !m cr[ds ( old m51 wom51 & *ildr51 fugitive & desolate3 ,i p]ceive o!r horsem51 :o ) %\ld]$ lances1 accompany & guide !m4 ,i ev5 recognize !m to be ,t>t>s by _! l$ horses199 _! kalpacks1 & tufts ( hair3 &1 d\btless1 !y :o pursue1 9 triangul> hats & gre5 uni=ms1 are ,muscovites4 ,ah6 ,i n[ compreh5d1 a w> is k9dl$ betwe5 ! empire ( ! ,cz>s & t ( ! ,sultans4 99 ,a ,t>t> horseman has always two horses1 ( :i* he leads "o 9 h&4 ,! ,kalpeck is a bonnet made ( ! sk9 ( a %eep or o!r animal4 ,! "p ( ! head cov]$ by ?is bonnet is %av$1 ) ! exception ( a tuft1 ab\t ! size ( a cr[n piece1 & :i* is suff]$ to gr[ to ! l5g? ( sev5 or eight in*es1 precisely :]e our prie/s place _! tonsure4 ,x is by ?is tuft ( hair1 worn by ! majority ( ,mussulm51 t ! angel ( ! tomb is to take ! elect & c>ry !m into p>adise4 ,n yet1 repli$ ! ,g5ius2 ?is is only a prelim9>y4 ,^! ,t>t>s h be51 & might /ill he tr\blesome neighbors4 ,! ,muscovites are driv+ !m (f1 f9d+ _! c\ntry w\ld be a conv5i5t ext5sion ( _! own limits2 & z a prelude to ano!r revolution1 ! ?rone ( ! ,gu]ais is de/roy$4 ,& 9 fact1 ,i saw ! ,russian /&>ds float+ ov] ! ,crimea3 & soon aft] _! flag wav+ on ! ,eux9e4 ,mean:ile1 at ! cry ( ! fly+ ,t>t>s1 ! ,mussulman empire 0 9 commotion4 ,!y are driv+ (f our bre?r51 cri$ ! *ildr5 ( ,mahomet3 ! p ( ! prophet are outrag$6 infidels occupy a consecrat$ l& & pr(ane ! temples ( ,islamism499 ,let u arm2 let u ru% to combat1 to av5ge ! glory ( ,god & our own cause4 99 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( ! ,sultan to c$e to a =eign p[] a prov9ce inhabit$ by true believ]s4 ,! p1 in/igat$ by ! lawy]s1 w\ld n fail to revolt4 ,?is is "o reason :i* has l$ ^? :o "k ! ,turks1 to reg>d z *im]ical ! c$+ ( ,c&ia1 ,cyprus1 & ,egypt1 project$ by c]ta9 ,european pot5tates4 ,& a g5]al movem5t ( w> took place 9 bo? empires4 ,9 e "p arm$ m5 assembl$4 ,provisions1 /ores1 & all ! murd]\s app>atus ( battle 7 display$4 ,! temples ( bo? nations1 besieg$ by an imm5se multitude1 pres5t$ a spectacle :i* fix$ all my att5tion4 ,on "o side1 ! ,mussulm5 ga!r$ be=e _! mosques1 wa%$ _! h&s & feet1 p>$ _! nails1 & comb$ _! be>ds2 !n spread+ c>pets ^u ! gr\nd1 & turn+ t[>ds ! s\?1 ) _! arms sometimes cross$ & sometimes ext5d$1 !y made g5uflexions & pro/rations1 & recollect+ ! disa/]s ( ! late w>1 !y exclaim$3 ,god ( m]cy & clem5cy6 ha/ ?\ !n ab&on$ ?y fai?ful p8 ,?\ :o ha/ promis$ to ?y ,prophet dom9ion ov] nations1 & /amp$ 8 religion by s _m triumphs1 do/ ?\ deliv] ?y true believ]s to ! swords ( infidels8 ,& ! ,imans & ! ,santons said to ! p3 ,x is 9 *a/isem5t ( y\r s9s4 ,y eat pork2 y dr9k w9e2 y t\* unclean ?+s4 ,god ha? puni%$ y4 ,d p5ance !re=e2 purify2 repeat ! pr(ession ( fai?299 fa/ f ! ris+ to ! sett+ sun2 give ! t5? ( y\r goods to ! mosques2 g to ,mecca2 & ,god w r5d] y victori\s4 99 ,!re is b "o ,god1 & ,mahomet is 8 prophet4 ,& ! p1 recov]+ c\rage1 utt]$ l\d cries3 ,!re is b "o ,god1 said !y transport$ ) fury1 & ,mahomet is 8 prophet6 ,accurs$ be he :o believe? n6 ,god ( goodness1 grant u to ext]m9ate ^! ,*ri/ians2 x is = ?y glory we fight1 & our dea? is a m>tyrdom = ?y "n4 ,& !n1 (f]+ victims1 !y prep>$ = battle4 ,on ! o!r side1 ! ,russians1 kneel+1 said3 ,we r5d] ?anks to ,god1 & celebrate 8 p[]4 ,he ha? /r5g!n$ our arm to humble 8 enemies4 ,he> our pray]s1 ?\ ,god ( m]cy6 ,to please !e1 we w pass ?ree days )\t eat+ ei!r meat or eggs4 ,grant u to extirpate ^! impi\s ,mahometans1 & to ov]turn _! empire4 ,to !e we w consecrate ! t5? ( our spoil2 to !e we w raise new temples4 ,& ! prie/s fill$ ! *ur*es ) cl\ds ( smoke1 & said to ! p3 ,we pray = y1 ,god accepte? our inc5se1 & blesse? y\r arms4 ,cont9ue to fa/ & to fight2 confess to u y\r secret s9s2 give y\r weal? to ! *ur*2 we w absolve y f y\r crimes1 & y %all die 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,& !y spr9kl$ wat] ^u ! p1 dealt out to !m1 z amulets & *>ms1 small relics ( ! dead1 & ! p brea!d w> & combat4 ,/ruck ) ?is contra/ ( ! same passions1 & griev+ = _! fatal consequ5ces1 ,i 0 consid]+ ! difficulty ) :i* ! common judge c\ld yield to pray]s s contradictory2 :5 ! ,g5ius1 gl[+ ) ang]1 spoke ) vehem5ce3 ,:at acc5ts ( madness /rike my e>8 ,:at bl9d & p]v]se delirium disord]s ! spirits ( ! nations8 ,sacrilegi\s pray]s rise n f ! e>?6 & y1 oh ,heav5s1 reject _! homicidal v[s & impi\s ?anksgiv+s6 ,delud$ mortals6 is x ?us y rev]e ! ,div9ity8 ,say !n2 h[ %\ld he1 :om y /yle y\r common fa!r1 receive ! homage ( 8 *ildr5 murd]+ "o ano!r8 ,ye victors6 ) :at eye %\ld he view y\r h&s reek+ 9 ! blood he ha? creat$8 ,&1 :at d y expect1 oh vanqui%$1 f useless groans8 ,ha? ,god ! he>t ( a mortal1 ) passions ev] *ang+8 ,is he1 l y1 agitat$ ) v5geance or compassion1 ) wra? or rep5tance8 ,:at base conception ( ! mo/ sublime ( be+s6 ,accord+ to !m1 x w\ld seem1 t ,god :imsical & caprici\s1 is ang]$ or appeas$ z a man3 t he loves & hates alt]nately2 t he puni%es or favors2 t1 weak or wick$1 he broods ov] 8 hatr$2 t1 contradictory or p]fidi\s1 he lays sn>es to entrap2 t he puni%es ! evils he p]mits2 t he =esees b h9d]s n crimes2 t1 l a corrupt judge1 he is brib$ by (f]+s2 l an ignorant despot1 he makes laws & revokes !m2 t1 l a savage tyrant1 he grants or resumes favors )\t reason1 & c only be appeas$ by s]vility4 ,ah6 n[ ,i "k ! ly+ _s ( man6 ,contemplat+ ! picture :i* he ha? drawn ( ! ,div9ity3 ,no1 said ,i1 x is n ,god :o ha? made man aft] ! image ( ,god2 b man ha? made ,god aft] ! image ( man2 he ha? giv5 him 8 own m9d1 clo!d him ) 8 own prop5sities2 ascrib$ to him 8 own judgm5ts4 ,& :5 9 ?is m$ley he f9ds ! contradiction ( 8 own pr9ciples1 ) hypocritical humility1 he imputes weakness to 8 reason1 & names ! absurdities ( 8 own m9d ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,he ha? said1 ,god is immutable1 yet he (f]s pray]s to *ange him2 he ha? pron\nc$ him incompreh5sible1 yet he int]prets him )\t ceas+4 ,impo/]s h aris5 on ! e>? :o h call$ !mselves ! confidants ( ,god2 &1 erect+ !mselves into tea*]s ( ! p1 h op5$ ! ways ( falsehood & iniquity2 !y h ascrib$ m]it to practices indiff]5t or ridicul\s2 !y h suppos$ a virtue1 9 c]ta9 po/ures1 9 pron\nc+ c]ta9 words1 articulat+ c]ta9 names2 !y h trans=m$ into a crime ! eat+ ( c]ta9 meats1 ! dr9k+ ( c]ta9 liquors1 on "o day r ?an ano!r4 ,! ,jew w\ld r die ?an labor on ! sabba?2 ! ,p]sian w\ld endure suffocation1 be=e he w\ld bl[ ! fire ) 8 brea?2 ! ,indian places supreme p]fection 9 besme>+ himself ) c[-dung1 & pron\nc+ my/]i\sly ! ^w ,aum299 ! ,mussulman believes he has expiat$ ev]y?+ 9 wa%+ 8 head & arms2 & disputes1 sword 9 h&1 :e!r ! ablution %\ld comm5ce at ! elb[1 or f+] ends29999 ! ,*ri/ian w\ld ?9k himself damn$1 if he ate fle% in/ead ( milk or butt]4 ,oh sublime doctr9es6 ,doctr9es truly f heav56 ,oh p]fect morals1 & wor?y ( m>tyrdom or ! apo/olate6 ,i w cross ! seas to tea* ^! admirable laws to ! savage p--to di/ant nations2 ,i w say unto !m3 99 ,?is ^w is1 9 ! religion ( ! ,h9doos1 a sacr$ emblem ( ! ,div9ity4 ,x is only to be pron\nc$ 9 secret1 )\t be+ he>d by any "o4 ,x is =m$ ( ?ree lett]s1 ( :i* ! fir/1 a1 signifies ! pr9cipal ( all1 ! creator1 ,brama2 ! second1 u1 ! cons]vator1 ,vi*5\2 & ! la/1 m1 ! de/roy]1 :o puts an end to all1 ,*iv54 ,x is pron\nc$ l ! monosyllable om1 & expresses ! unity ( ^? ?ree ,gods4 ,! idea is precisely t ( ! ,alpha & ,omega m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 9999 ,?is is "o ( ! gr& po9ts ( s*ism betwe5 ! p>tisans ( ,om> & ^? ( ,ali4 ,suppose two ,mahometans to meet on a j\rney1 & to acco/ ea* o!r ) bro!rly affection3 ! h\r ( pray] arrives2 "o beg9s 8 ablution at 8 f+]s1 ! o!r at ! elb[1 & in/antly !y are mortal enemies4 ,o sublime importance ( religi\s op9ions6 ,o pr(\nd philosophy ( ! au?ors ( !m6 ,*ildr5 ( nature1 h[ long w y walk 9 ! pa?s ( ignorance8 h[ long w y mi/ake ! true pr9ciples ( morality & religion8 ,come & le>n its lessons f nations truly pi\s & le>n$1 9 civiliz$ c\ntries4 ,!y w in=m y h[1 to gratify ,god1 y mu/ 9 c]ta9 mon?s ( ! ye>1 langui% ! :ole day ) hung] & ?ir/2 h[ y may %$ y\r neighbor's blood1 & purify y\rself f x by pr(essions ( fai? & me?odical ablutions2 h[ y may /eal 8 prop]ty & be absolv$ on %>+ x ) c]ta9 p]sons1 :o devote !mselves to its consumption4 ,sov]eign & invisible p[] ( ! univ]se6 my/]i\s mov] ( nature6 univ]sal s\l ( be+s6 ?\ :o art unkn[n1 yet rev]$ by mortals "u s _m names6 be+ incompreh5sible & inf9ite6 ,god1 :o 9 ! imm5sity ( ! heav5s directe/ ! movem5t ( worlds1 & people/ ! abyss ( space ) millions ( suns6 say :at d ^! human insects1 :i* my sight no long] disc]ns on ! e>?1 appe> 9 ?y eyes8 ,to !e1 :o art guid+ />s 9 _! orbits1 :at are ^? worml+s wri?+ !mselves 9 ! du/8 ,( :at import to ?y imm5sity1 _! di/9ctions ( p>ties & sects8 ,& ( :at conc]n ! subtleties ) :i* _! folly torm5ts itself8 ,& y1 cr$ul\s m51 %[ me ! effect ( y\r practices6 ,9 s _m c5turies1 dur+ :i* y h be5 foll[+ or alt]+ !m1 :at *anges h y\r prescriptions wr\ght 9 ! laws ( nature8 ,is ! sun bright]8 ,is ! c\rse ( ! seasons v>i$8 ,is ! e>? m fruitful1 or its inhabitants m happy8 ,if ,god be good1 c y\r p5ances please him8 ,if inf9ite1 c y\r homage add to 8 glory8 ,if 8 decrees h be5 =m$ on =esight ( e circum/ance1 c y\r pray]s *ange !m8 ,answ]1 ,o inconsi/5t mortals6 ,ye conqu]ors ( ! e>?1 :o pret5d y s]ve ,god6 do? he ne$ y\r aid8 ,if he wi%es to puni%1 ha? he n e>?quakes1 volcanoes1 & ?und]8 ,& _c a m]ciful ,god correct )\t ext]m9ation8 ,ye ,mussulmans1 if ,god *a/ise? y = violat+ ! five precepts1 h[ ha? he rais$ up ! ,franks :o ridicule !m8 ,if he gov]ne? ! e>? by ! ,koran1 by :at did he gov]n x be=e ! days ( ! prophet1 :5 x 0 cov]$ ) s _m nations :o drank w9e1 ate pork1 & w5t n to ,mecca1 :om he nev]!less p]mitt$ to raise p[]ful empires8 ,h[ did he judge ! ,sabeans ( ,n9eveh & ( ,babylon2 ! ,p]sian1 wor%ipp] ( fire2 ! ,greek & ,roman idolators2 ! anci5t k+doms ( ! ,nile2 & y\r own ance/ors1 ! ,arabians & ,t>t>s8 ,h[ do? he yet judge s _m nations :o d5y1 or "k n y\r wor%ip--! num]\s ca/es ( ,indians1 ! va/ empire ( ! ,*9ese1 ! sable race ( ,africa1 ! isl&]s ( ! ocean1 ! tribes ( ,am]ica8 ,presumptu\s & ignorant m51 :o arrogate ! e>? to y\rselves6 if ,god 7 to ga!r all ! g5]ations pa/ & pres5t1 :at w\ld be1 9 _! ocean1 ! sects call+ !mselves univ]sal1 ( ,*ri/ians & ,mussulmans8 ,:at w\ld be ! judgm5ts ( 8 equal & common ju/ice ov] ! real univ]sality ( mank9d8 ,!re9 x is t y\r k lose? itself 9 incoh]5t sy/ems2 x is !re t tru? %9es ) evid5ce2 & !re are manife/$ ! p[]ful & simple laws ( nature & reason--laws ( a common & g5]al mov]--( a ,god imp>tial & j1 :o %$s ra9 on a c\ntry )\t ask+ :o is its prophet2 :o cause? 8 sun to %9e alike on all ! races ( m51 on ! :ite z on ! black1 on ! ,jew1 on ! ,mussulman1 ! ,*ri/ian1 & ! ,idolat]2 :o re>e? ! h>ve/ :]ev] cultivat$ ) dilig5ce2 :o multiplie? e nation :]e indu/ry & ord] prevaile?2 :o prosp]e? e empire :]e ju/ice is practis$1 :]e ! p[]ful are re/ra9$1 & ! poor protect$ by ! laws2 :]e ! weak live 9 safety1 & all enjoy ! rights giv5 by nature & a compact =m$ 9 ju/ice4 ,^! are ! pr9ciples by :i* p are judg$6 ?is ! true religion :i* regulates ! de/9y ( empires1 & :i*1 ,o ,ottomans1 ha? gov]n$ y\rs6 ,int]rogate y\r ance/ors1 ask ( !m by :at means !y rose to greatness2 :5 few1 poor & idolat]s1 !y came f ! des]ts ( ,t>t>y & encamp$ 9 ^! f]tile c\ntries2 ask if x 0 by ,islamism1 till !n unkn[n to !m1 t !y conqu]$ ! ,greeks & ! ,arabs1 or 0 x by _! c\rage1 _! prud5ce1 mod]ation1 _s ( union--! true p[]s ( ! social /ate8 ,!n ! ,sultan himself disp5s$ ju/ice1 & ma9ta9$ discipl9e4 ,! prev>icat+ judge1 ! extortionate gov]nor1 7 puni%$1 & ! multitude liv$ at ease4 ,! cultivator 0 protect$ f ! rap9e ( ! janiss>y1 & ! fields prosp]$2 ! highways 7 safe1 & comm]ce caus$ abundance4 ,y 7 a b& ( plund]]s1 b j among y\rselves4 ,y subdu$ nations1 b did n oppress !m4 ,h>ass$ by _! own pr9ces1 !y pref]r$ be+ y\r tribut>ies4 ,:at matt]s x1 said ! ,*ri/ian1 :e!r my rul] breaks or adores images1 if he r5d]s ju/ice to me8 ,god w judge 8 doctr9es 9 ! heav5s above4 ,y 7 sob] & h>dy2 y\r enemies timid & en]vat$2 y 7 exp]t 9 battle1 y\r enemies unskillful2 y\r lead]s 7 exp]i5c$1 y\r soldi]s w>like & discipl9$4 ,booty excit$ ardor1 brav]y 0 rew>d$1 c[>dice & insubord9ation puni%$1 & all ! spr+s ( ! human he>t 7 9 action4 ,?us y vanqui%$ a hundr$ nations1 & ( a mass ( conqu]$ k+doms comp\nd$ an imm5se empire4 ,b o!r cu/oms h succe$$2 & 9 ! rev]ses att5d+ !m1 ! laws ( nature h /ill ex]t$ _! =ce4 ,aft] dev\r+ y\r enemies1 y\r cupidity1 /ill insatiable1 has react$ on itself1 &1 conc5trat$ 9 y\r own b[els1 has consum$ y4 ,hav+ become ri*1 y h qu>rell$ = p>tition & enjoym5t1 & disord] ha? aris5 9 e class ( society4 ,! ,sultan1 intoxicat$ ) gr&eur1 has mi/ak5 ! object ( 8 functions2 & all ! vices ( arbitr>y p[] h be5 develop$4 ,meet+ no ob/acle to 8 appetites1 he has become a deprav$ be+2 weak & arrogant1 he has kept ! p at a di/ance2 & _! voice has no long] in/ruct$ & guid$ him4 ,ignorant1 yet flatt]$1 neglect+ all in/ruction1 all /udy1 he has fall5 into imbecility2 unfit = bus9ess1 he has ?r[n its burd5s on hirel+s1 & !y h deceiv$ him4 ,to satisfy _! own passions1 !y h /imulat$ & n\ri%$ 82 !y h multipli$ 8 wants1 & 8 enorm\s luxury has consum$ ev]y?+4 ,! frugal table1 pla9 clo?+1 simple dwell+ ( 8 ance/ors no long] suffic$4 ,to supply 8 pomp1 e>? & sea h be5 exhau/$4 ,! r>e/ furs h be5 br\ght f ! poles2 ! mo/ co/ly tissues f ! equator4 ,he has dev\r$ at a meal ! tribute ( a city1 & 9 a day t ( a prov9ce4 ,he has surr\nd$ himself ) an army ( wom51 eunu*s1 & satellites4 ,!y h in/ill$ into him t ! virtue ( k+s is to be lib]al1 & ! munific5ce & treasures ( ! p h be5 deliv]$ into ! h&s ( flatt]]s4 ,9 imitation ( _! ma/]1 8 s]vants mu/ also h spl5did h\ses1 ! mo/ exquisite furniture2 c>pets embroid]$ at great co/1 vases ( gold & silv] = ! l[e/ uses1 & all ! ri*es ( ! empire h be5 swall[$ up 9 ! ,s]ai4 ,to supply ?is inord9ate luxury1 ! slaves & wom5 h sold _! influ5ce1 & v5ality has introduc$ a g5]al depravation4 ,! favor ( ! sov]eign has be5 sold to 8 vizi]1 & ! vizi] has sold ! empire4 ,! law has be5 sold to ! cadi1 & ! cadi has made sale ( ju/ice4 ,! alt> has be5 sold to ! prie/1 & ! prie/ has sold ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& gold obta9+ ev]y?+1 !y h sacrific$ ev]y?+ to obta9 gold4 ,= gold1 fri5d has betray$ fri5d1 ! *ild 8 p>5t1 ! s]vant 8 ma/]1 ! wife h] honor1 ! m]*ant 8 consci5ce2 & good fai?1 morals1 concord1 & /r5g? 7 bani%$ f ! /ate4 ,! pa*a1 :o _h pur*as$ ! gov]nm5t ( 8 prov9ce1 f>m$ x out to o!rs1 :o ex]cis$ e extortion4 ,he sold 9 turn ! collection ( ! taxes1 ! comm& ( ! troops1 ! adm9i/ration ( ! villages2 & z e employ has be5 transi5t1 rap9e1 spread f rank to rank1 has be5 gre$y & implacable4 ,! rev5ue (fic] has fleec$ ! m]*ant1 & comm]ce 0 annihilat$2 ! aga has plund]$ ! husb&man1 & culture has deg5]at$4 ,! labor]1 depriv$ ( 8 /ock1 has be5 unable to s[2 ! tax 0 augm5t$1 & he c\ld n pay x2 ! ba/9ado has be5 ?reat5$1 & he has borr[$4 ,money1 f want ( security1 be+ lock$ up f circulation1 int]e/ 0 !re=e enorm\s1 & ! usury ( ! ri* has aggravat$ ! mis]y ( ! labor]4 ,:5 excessive dr\ghts & accid5ts ( seasons h bla/$ ! h>ve/1 ! gov]nm5t has admitt$ no delay1 no indulg5ce = ! tax2 & di/ress be>+ h>d on ! village1 a "p ( its inhabitants h tak5 refuge 9 ! cities2 & _! burd5s fall+ on ^? :o rema9$1 has complet$ _! ru91 & depopulat$ ! c\ntry4 ,if driv5 to extremity by tyranny & outrage1 ! villages h revolt$1 ! pa*a rejoices4 ,he wages w> on !m1 assails _! homes1 pillages _! prop]ty1 c>ries (f _! /ock2 & :5 ! fields h become a des]t1 he exclaims3 ,:at c>e ,i8 ,i leave ^! fields to-morr[4 ,! e>? want+ labor]s1 ! ra9 ( heav5 & ov]fl[+ ( torr5ts h /agnat$ 9 m>%es2 & _! putrid exhalations 9 a w>m climate1 h caus$ epidemics1 plagues1 & maladies ( all sorts1 :5ce h fl[$ additional suff]+1 p5ury1 & ru94 ,oh6 :o c enum]ate all ! calamities ( tyrannical gov]nm5t8 ,sometimes ! pa*as decl>e w> aga9/ ea* o!r1 & = _! p]sonal qu>rels ! prov9ces ( ! same /ate are laid wa/e4 ,sometimes1 fe>+ _! ma/]s1 !y attempt indep5d5ce1 & draw on _! subjects ! *a/isem5t ( _! revolt4 ,sometimes dread+ _! subjects1 !y invite & subsidize /rang]s1 & to insure _! fidelity set no b\nds to _! depr$ations4 ,"h !y p]secute ! ri* & despoil !m "u false pret5ces2 !re !y suborn false witnesses1 & impose p5alties = suppositi\s (f5ces2 ev]y:]e !y excite ! hatr$ ( p>ties1 enc\rage in=mations to obta9 am]cem5ts1 extort prop]ty1 seize p]sons2 & :5 _! %ort-sight$ av>ice has accumulat$ into "o mass all ! ri*es ( a c\ntry1 ! gov]nm5t1 by an execrable p]fidy1 "u pret5ce ( av5g+ its oppress$ p1 takes to itself all _! spoils1 z if !y 7 ! culprits1 & uselessly %$s ! blood ( its ag5ts = a crime ( :i* x is ! accomplice4 ,oh wret*es1 mon>*s or m9i/]s1 :o sport ) ! lives & =tunes ( ! p6 ,is x y :o gave brea? to man1 t y d>e take x f him8 ,d y give gr[? to ! plants ( ! e>?1 t y may wa/e !m8 ,d y toil to furr[ ! field8 ,d y endure ! ardor ( ! sun1 & ! torm5t ( ?ir/1 to reap ! h>ve/ or ?ra% ! gra98 ,d y1 l ! %eph]d1 wat* ?r\gh ! dews ( ! night8 ,d y trav]se des]ts1 l ! m]*ant8 ,ah6 on behold+ ! pride & cruelty ( ! p[]ful1 ,i h be5 transport$ ) indignation1 & h said 9 my wra?1 w !re nev] !n arise on ! e>? m5 :o w av5ge ! p & puni% tyrants8 ,a h&ful ( brig&s dev\r ! multitude1 & ! multitude submits to be dev\r$6 ,oh6 deg5]ate p6 ,"k y n y\r rights8 ,all au?ority is f y1 all p[] is y\rs4 ,unlawfully d k+s comm& y on ! au?ority ( ,god & ( _! lance--,soldi]s be /ill2 if ,god supports ! ,sultan he ne$s n y\r aid2 if 8 sword suffices1 he ne$s n y\rs2 let u see :at he c d alone4 ,! soldi]s gr\nd$ _! arms2 & behold ^! ma/]s ( ! _w1 feeble z ! meane/ ( _! subjects6 ,p6 "k t ^? :o gov]n are y\r *iefs1 n y\r ma/]s2 y\r ag5ts1 n y\r own]s2 t !y h no au?ority ov] y1 b by y1 & = y2 t y\r weal? is y\rs & !y acc\ntable = x2 t1 k+s or subjects1 ,god has made all m5 equal1 & no mortal has ! "r to oppress 8 fell[-creatures4 ,b ?is nation & its *iefs h mi/ak5 ^! holy tru?s4 ,!y mu/ abide !n ! consequ5ces ( _! bl9dness4 ,! decree is pa/2 ! day approa*es :5 ?is colossus ( p[] %all be cru%$ & crumbl$ "u its own mass4 ,yes1 ,i swe> x1 by ! ru9s ( s _m empires de/roy$4 ,! empire ( ! ,cresc5t %all foll[ ! fate ( ! despotism x has copi$4 ,a nation ( /rang]s %all drive ! ,sultan f 8 metropolis4 ,! ?rone ( ,orkhan %all be ov]turn$4 ,! la/ %oot ( 8 trunk %all be brok5 (f2 & ! horde ( ,oguzians199 depriv$ ( _! *ief1 %all disp]se l t ( ! ,nagois4 ,9 ?is dissolution1 ! p ( ! empire1 loos5$ f ! yoke :i* unit$ !m1 %all resume _! anci5t di/9ctions1 & a g5]al an>*y %all foll[1 z happ5$ 9 ! empire ( ! ,sophis29999 until !re %all arise among ! ,arabians1 ,arm5ians1 or ,greeks1 legislators :o may compose new /ates4 99 ,be=e ! ,turks took ! "n ( _! *ief1 ,o?man ,i41 !y bore t ( ,oguzians2 & x 0 "u ?is appellation t !y 7 driv5 out ( ,t>t>y by ,g5gis1 & came f ! bord]s ( ,gib\n to settle !mselves 9 ,anatolia4 9999 ,9 ,p]sia1 aft] ! dea? ( ,?amas-,k\likan1 ea* prov9ce _h its *ief1 & = =ty ye>s ^! *iefs 7 9 a con/ant /ate ( w>4 ,9 ?is view ! ,turks d n say )\t reason3 ,t5 ye>s ( a tyrant are less de/ructive ?an a s+le night ( an>*y4 ,oh6 if !re 7 on e>? m5 pr(\nd & bold6 :at elem5ts = gr&eur & glory6 ,b ! h\r ( de/9y has already come2 ! cry ( w> /rikes my e>2 & ! cata/rophe beg9s4 ,9 va9 ! ,sultan leads =? 8 armies2 8 ignorant w>riors are beat5 & disp]s$4 ,9 va9 he calls 8 subjects2 _! he>ts are ice4 ,is x n writt58 say !y1 :at matt]s :o is our ma/]8 ,we _c lose by ! *ange4 ,9 va9 ! true believ]s invoke heav5 & ! prophet4 ,! prophet is dead2 & heav5 )\t pity answ]s3 ,cease to invoke me4 ,y h caus$ y\r own mis=tunes2 cure !m y\rselves4 ,nature has e/abli%$ laws2 y\r "p is to obey !m4 ,obs]ve1 reason1 & pr(it by exp]i5ce4 ,x is ! folly ( man :i* ru9s him2 let 8 wisdom save him4 ,! p are ignorant2 let !m ga9 in/ruction4 ,_! *iefs are wick$2 let !m correct & am5d2 = su* is ,nature's decree4 ,s9ce ! evils ( society spr+ f cupidity & ignorance1 m5 w nev] cease to be p]secut$1 till !y become enlight5$ & wise2 till !y practise ju/ice1 f\nd$ on a k ( _! relations & ( ! laws ( _! organization499 99 ,a s+ul> moral ph5om5on made its appe>ance 9 ,europe 9 ! ye> #aghh4 ,a great nation1 jeal\s ( its lib]ty1 contract$ a fondness = a nation ! enemy ( lib]ty2 a nation fri5dly to ! arts1 = a nation t dete/s !m2 a mild & tol]ant nation1 = a p]secut+ & fanatic "o2 a social & gay nation1 = a nation ^: *>act]i/ics are gloom & misan?ropy2 9 a ^w1 ! ,fr5* 7 smitt5 ) a passion = ! ,turks3 !y 7 desir\s ( engag+ 9 a w> = !m1 & t at a "t :5 revolution 9 _! own c\ntry 0 j at its comm5cem5t4 ,a man1 :o p]ceiv$ ! true nature ( ! situation1 wrote a book to dissuade !m f ! w>3 x 0 imm$iately pret5d$ t he 0 paid by ! gov]nm5t1 :i* 9 reality wi%$ ! w>1 & :i* 0 ^u ! po9t ( %utt+ him up 9 a /ate prison4 ,ano!r man wrote to recomm5d ! w>3 he 0 applaud$1 & 8 ^w tak5 = ! sci5ce1 ! polit5ess1 & importance ( ! ,turks4 ,x is true t he believ$ 9 8 own !sis1 = he has f\nd among !m p :o ca/ a nativity1 & al*ymi/s :o ru9$ 8 =tune2 z he f\nd ,m>t9i/s at ,p>is1 :o enabl$ him to sup ) ,seso/ris1 & ,magnetiz]s :o conclud$ ) de/roy+ 8 exi/5ce4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! ,turks 7 beat5 by ! ,russians1 & ! man :o !n pr$ict$ ! fall ( _! empire1 p]si/s 9 ! pr$iction4 ,! result ( ?is fall w be a complete *ange ( ! political sy/em1 z f> z x relates to ! coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! ,fr5* become important 9 proportion z !y become free1 & if !y make use ( ! advantage !y w obta91 _! progress may easily prove ( ! mo/ honorable sort2 inasmu* z1 by ! wise decrees ( fate1 ! true int]e/ ( mank9d ev]more accords ) _! true morality4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,w ,,! ,,human ,,race ,,improve8 ,at ^! words1 oppress$ ) ! pa9ful s5tim5t ) :i* _! sev]ity ov]:elm$ me3 ,woe to ! nations6 cri$ ,i1 melt+ 9 te>s2 woe to myself6 ,ah6 n[ x is t ,i despair ( ! happ9ess ( man6 ,s9ce 8 mis]ies proce$ f 8 he>t2 s9ce ! rem$y is 9 8 own p[]1 woe = ev] to 8 exi/5ce6 ,:o1 inde$ w ev] be able to re/ra9 ! lu/ ( weal? 9 ! /rong & p[]ful8 ,:o c enlight5 ! ignorance ( ! weak8 ,:o c tea* ! multitude to "k _! rights1 & =ce _! *iefs to p]=m _! duties8 ,?us ! race ( man is always doom$ to suff]6 ,?us ! individual w n cease to oppress ! individual1 a nation to attack a nation2 & days ( prosp]ity1 ( glory1 = ^! regions1 %all nev] return4 ,alas6 conqu]ors w come2 !y w drive out ! oppressors1 & fix !mselves 9 _! place2 b1 inh]it+ _! p[]1 !y w inh]it _! rapacity2 & ! e>? w h *ang$ tyrants1 )\t *ang+ ! tyranny4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! ,g5ius1 ,i exclaim$3 ,o ,g5ius1 despair ha? settl$ on my s\l4 ,kn[+ ! nature ( man1 ! p]v]sity ( ^? :o gov]n1 & ! debasem5t ( ! gov]n$--?is k ha? disgu/$ me ) life2 & s9ce !re is no *oice b to be ! accomplice or ! victim ( oppression1 :at rema9s to ! man ( virtue b to m+le 8 a%es ) ^? ( ! tomb8 ,! ,g5ius !n gave me a look ( sev]ity1 m+l$ ) compassion2 & aft] a few mom5ts ( sil5ce1 he repli$3 ,virtue1 !n1 consi/s 9 dy+6 ,! wick$ man is indefatigable 9 consummat+ 8 crime1 & ! j is disc\rag$ f do+ good at ! fir/ ob/acle he enc\nt]s6 ,b su* is ! human he>t4 ,a little success intoxicates man ) confid5ce2 a rev]se ov]turns & conf\nds him4 ,always giv5 up to ! s5sation ( ! mom5t1 he seldom judges ?+s f _! nature1 b f ! impulse ( 8 passion4 ,mortal1 :o despaire/ ( ! human race1 on :at pr(\nd comb9ation ( facts ha/ ?\ e/abli%$ ?y conclusion8 ,ha/ ?\ scrut9iz$ ! organization ( s5ti5t be+s1 to det]m9e ) precision :e!r ! in/9ctive =ce :i* moves !m on to happ9ess is ess5tially weak] ?an t :i* repels !m f x8 or1 embrac+ 9 "o glance ! hi/ory ( ! species1 & judg+ ! future by ! pa/1 ha/ ?\ %[n t all improvem5t is impossible8 ,say6 ha? human society1 s9ce its orig91 made no progress t[>d k & a bett] /ate8 ,are m5 /ill 9 _! =e/s1 de/itute ( ev]y?+1 ignorant1 /upid & f]oci\s8 ,are all ! nations /ill 9 t age :5 no?+ 0 se5 ^u ! globe b brutal robb]s & brutal slaves8 ,if at any "t1 9 any place1 individuals h ameliorat$1 :y %all n ! :ole mass ameliorate8 ,if p>tial societies h made improvem5ts1 :at %all h9d] ! improvem5t ( society 9 g5]al8 ,& if ! fir/ ob/acles are ov]come1 :y %\ld ! o!rs be insurm\ntable8 ,art ?\ dispos$ to ?9k t ! human race deg5]ates8 ,gu>d aga9/ ! illusion & p>adoxes ( ! misan?rope4 ,man1 discont5t$ ) ! pres5t1 imag9es = ! pa/ a p]fection :i* nev] exi/$1 & :i* only s]ves to cov] 8 *agr94 ,he praises ! dead out ( hatr$ to ! liv+1 & beats ! *ildr5 ) ! bones ( _! ance/ors4 ,to prove ?is pret5d$ retrograde progress f p]fection we mu/ contradict ! te/imony ( reason & ( fact2 & if ! facts ( hi/ory are 9 any measure unc]ta91 we mu/ contradict ! liv+ fact ( ! organization ( man2 we mu/ prove t he is born ) ! enlight5$ use ( 8 s5ses2 t1 )\t exp]i5ce1 he c di/+ui% alim5t f poison2 t ! *ild is wis] ?an ! old man2 t ! bl9d walks ) m safety ?an ! cle>-sight$2 t ! civiliz$ man is m mis]able ?an ! savage2 &1 inde$1 t !re is no asc5d+ scale 9 exp]i5ce & in/ruction4 ,believe1 "y man1 ! te/imony ( monum5ts1 & ! voice ( ! tombs4 ,"s c\ntries h d\btless fall5 f :at !y 7 at c]ta9 epo*s2 b if we weigh ! wisdom & happ9ess ( _! inhabitants1 ev5 9 ^? times1 we %all f9d m ( spl5dor ?an ( reality 9 _! glory2 we %all f9d1 9 ! mo/ celebrat$ ( anci5t /ates1 enorm\s vices & cruel abuses1 ! true causes ( _! decay2 we %all f9d 9 g5]al t ! pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t 7 atroci\s2 t insol5t robb]ies1 b>b>\s w>s & implacable hatr$s 7 rag+ f nation to nation299 t natural "r 0 unkn[n2 t morality 0 p]v]t$ by s5seless fanaticism & deplorable sup]/ition2 t a dream1 a vision1 an oracle1 7 con/antly ! causes ( va/ commotions4 ,p]haps ! nations are n yet entirely cur$ ( all ^! evils2 b _! int5sity at lea/ is dim9i%$1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ has n be5 :olly lo/4 ,= ! la/ ?ree c5turies1 especially1 k has increas$ & be5 ext5d$2 civilization1 favor$ by happy circum/ances1 has made a s5sible progress2 inconv5i5ces & abuses h ev5 turn$ to its advantage2 = if /ates h be5 too mu* ext5d$ by conque/1 ! p1 by unit+ "u ! same yoke1 h lo/ ! _s ( e/rangem5t & division :i* made !m all enemies "o to ! o!r4 ,if ! p[]s ( gov]nm5t h be5 m conc5trat$1 !re has be5 m sy/em & h>mony 9 _! ex]cise4 ,if w>s h become m ext5sive 9 ! mass1 !y are less bloody 9 detail4 ,if m5 h gone to battle ) less p]sonality1 less en]gy1 _! /ruggles h be5 less sangu9>y & less f]oci\s2 !y h be5 less free1 b less turbul5t2 m effem9ate1 b m pacific4 ,despotism itself has r5d]$ !m "s s]vice2 = if gov]nm5ts h be5 m absolute1 !y h be5 m quiet & less tempe/u\s4 ,if ?rones h become a prop]ty & h]$it>y1 !y h excit$ less diss5sions1 & ! p h suff]$ few] convulsions2 f9ally1 if ! despots1 jeal\s & my/]i\s1 h int]dict$ all k ( _! adm9i/ration1 all concurr5ce 9 ! managem5t ( public affairs1 ! passions ( m51 drawn aside f politics1 h fix$ ^u ! arts1 & ! sci5ces ( nature2 & ! sph]e ( ideas 9 e direction has be5 enl>g$2 man1 devot$ to ab/ract /udies1 has bett] und]/ood 8 place 9 ! sy/em ( nature1 & 8 relations 9 society2 pr9ciples h be5 bett] discuss$1 f9al causes bett] expla9$1 k m ext5d$1 individuals bett] in/ruct$1 mann]s m social1 & life m happy4 ,! species at l>ge1 especially 9 c]ta9 c\ntries1 has ga9$ consid]ably2 & ?is amelioration _c b increase 9 future1 because its two pr9cipal ob/acles1 ^? ev5 :i*1 till !n1 _h r5d]$ x sl[ & sometimes retrograde1--! difficulty ( transmitt+ ideas & ( communicat+ !m rapidly1--h be5 at la/ remov$4 99 ,read ! hi/ory ( ! w>s ( ,rome & ,c>?age1 ( ,sp>ta & ,mess9a1 ( ,a!ns & ,syracuse1 ( ! ,hebrews & ! ,pho5icians3 yet ^! are ! nations ( :i* antiquity boa/s z be+ mo/ poli%$6 ,inde$1 among ! anci5ts1 ea* canton1 ea* city1 be+ isolat$ f all o!rs by ! diff]5ce ( its language1 ! consequ5ce 0 favorable to ignorance & an>*y4 ,!re 0 no communication ( ideas1 no p>ticipation ( discov]ies1 no h>mony ( int]e/s or ( wills1 no unity ( action or design2 besides1 ! only means ( transmitt+ & ( propagat+ ideas be+ t ( spee*1 fugitive & limit$1 & t ( writ+1 t$i\s ( execution1 exp5sive & sc>ce1 ! consequ5ce 0 a h9drance ( pres5t in/ruction1 loss ( exp]i5ce f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 in/ability1 retrogression ( k1 & a p]petuity ( confusion & *ildhood4 ,b 9 ! mod]n _w1 especially 9 ,europe1 great nations hav+ alli$ !mselves 9 language1 & e/abli%$ va/ communities ( op9ions1 ! m9ds ( m5 are assimilat$1 & _! affections ext5d$2 !re is a sympa?y ( op9ion & a unity ( action2 !n t gift ( heav5ly ,g5ius1 ! holy art ( pr9t+1 hav+ furni%$ ! means ( communicat+ 9 an in/ant ! same idea to millions ( m51 & ( fix+ x 9 a durable mann]1 beyond ! p[] ( tyrants to arre/ or annihilate1 !re arose a mass ( progressive in/ruction1 an exp&+ atmosph]e ( sci5ce1 :i* assures to future ages a solid amelioration4 ,?is amelioration is a necess>y effect ( ! laws ( nature2 =1 by ! law ( s5sibility1 man z inv9cibly t5ds to r5d] himself happy z ! flame to m\nt1 ! /one to desc5d1 or ! wat] to f9d its level4 ,8 ob/acle is 8 ignorance1 :i* misleads him 9 ! means1 & deceives him 9 causes & effects4 ,he w enlight5 himself by exp]i5ce2 he w become "r by d9t ( errors2 he w gr[ wise & good because x is 8 int]e/ s to be4 ,ideas be+ communicat$ ?r\gh ! nation1 :ole classes w ga9 in/ruction2 sci5ce w become a vulg> possession1 & all m5 w "k :at are ! pr9ciples ( individual happ9ess & ( public prosp]ity4 ,!y w "k ! relations !y be> to society1 _! duties & _! rights2 !y w le>n to gu>d aga9/ ! illusions ( ! lu/ ( ga92 !y w p]ceive t ! sci5ce ( morals is a physical sci5ce1 compos$1 inde$1 ( elem5ts complicat$ 9 _! op]ation1 b simple & inv>iable 9 _! nature1 s9ce !y are only ! elem5ts ( ! organization ( man4 ,!y w see ! propriety ( be+ mod]ate & j1 because 9 t is f\nd ! advantage & security ( ea*2 !y w p]ceive t ! wi% to enjoy at ! exp5se ( ano!r is a false calculation ( ignorance1 because x gives rise to reprisal1 hatr$1 & v5geance1 & t di%one/y is ! nev]-fail+ (fspr+ ( folly4 ,individuals w feel t private happ9ess is alli$ to public good3 ,! weak1 t in/ead ( divid+ _! int]e/s1 !y ought to unite !m1 because equality con/itutes _! =ce3 ,! ri*1 t ! measure ( enjoym5t is b\nd$ by ! con/itution ( ! organs1 & t lassitude foll[s satiety3 ,! poor1 t ! employm5t ( "t1 & ! peace ( ! he>t1 compose ! highe/ happ9ess ( man4 ,& public op9ion1 rea*+ k+s on _! ?rones1 w =ce !m to conf9e !mselves to ! limits ( regul> au?ority4 ,ev5 *ance itself1 s]v+ ! cause ( nations1 w sometimes give !m feeble *iefs1 :o1 ?r\gh weakness1 w suff] !m to become free2 & sometimes enlight5$ *iefs1 :o1 f a pr9ciple ( virtue1 w free !m4 ,& :5 nations1 free & enlight5$1 %all become l great individuals1 ! :ole species w h ! same facilities z p>ticul> portions n[ h2 ! communication ( k w ext5d f "o to ano!r1 & ?us rea* ! :ole4 ,by ! law ( imitation1 ! example ( "o p w be foll[$ by o!rs1 :o w adopt its _s & its laws4 ,ev5 despots1 p]ceiv+ t !y c no long] ma9ta9 _! au?ority )\t ju/ice & b5efic5ce1 w s(t5 _! sway f necessity1 f rival%ip2 & civilization w become univ]sal4 ,!re w be e/abli%$ among ! sev]al nations an equilibrium ( =ce1 :i*1 re/ra9+ !m all )9 ! b\nds ( ! respect due to _! reciprocal rights1 %all put an end to ! b>b>\s practice ( w>1 & submit _! disputes to civil arbitration499 ,! human race w become "o great society1 "o individual family1 gov]n$ by ! same _s1 by common laws1 & enjoy+ all ! happ9ess ( :i* _! nature is susceptible4 99 ,:at is a p8 ,an individual ( ! society at l>ge4 ,:at a w>8 ,a duel betwe5 two individual p4 ,9 :at mann] ought a society to act :5 two ( its memb]s fight8 ,int]f]e & reconcile1 or repress !m4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,abbe de ,sa9t ,pi]re ?is 0 treat$ z a dream1 b happily = ! human race x beg9s to be realiz$4 ,d\btless ?is great "w w be long accompli%+2 because ! same movem5t mu/ be giv5 to an imm5se body2 ! same leav5 mu/ assimilate an enorm\s mass ( het]og5e\s p>ts4 ,b ?is movem5t %all be effect$2 its presages are already to be se54 ,already ! great society1 assum+ 9 its c\rse ! same *>act]s z p>tial societies h done1 is evid5tly t5d+ to a l result4 ,at fir/ disconnect$ 9 all its p>ts1 x saw its memb]s = a long "t )\t cohesion2 & ?is g5]al solitude ( nations =m$ its fir/ age ( an>*y & *ildhood2 divid$ aft]w>ds by *ance into irregul> sections1 call$ /ates & k+doms1 x has exp]i5c$ ! fatal effects ( an extreme inequality ( weal? & rank2 & ! ari/ocracy ( great empires has =m$ its second age2 !n1 ^! lordly /ates disput+ = preem95ce1 h exhibit$ ! p]iod ( ! %ock ( factions4 ,at pres5t ! cont5d+ p>ties1 we>i$ ) discord1 feel ! want ( laws1 & sigh = ! age ( ord] & ( peace4 ,let b a virtu\s *ief arise6 a j1 a p[]ful p appe>6 & ! e>? w raise !m to supreme p[]4 ,! _w is wait+ = a legislative p2 x wi%es & dem&s x2 & my he>t att5ds ! cry4 ,!n turn+ t[>ds ! we/3 ,yes1 cont9u$ he1 a holl[ s\nd already /rikes my e>2 a cry ( lib]ty1 proce$+ f f> di/ant %ores1 res\nds on ! anci5t cont95t4 ,at ?is cry1 a secret murmur aga9/ oppression is rais$ 9 a p[]ful nation2 a salut>y inquietude al>ms h] respect+ h] situation2 %e enquires :at %e is1 & :at %e ought to be2 :ile1 surpris$ at h] own weakness1 %e int]rogates h] rights1 h] res\rces1 & :at has be5 ! conduct ( h] *iefs4 ,yet ano!r day--a little m reflection--& an imm5se agitation w beg92 a new-born age w op56 an age ( a/oni%m5t to vulg> m9ds1 ( t]ror to tyrants1 ( fre$om to a great nation1 & ( hope to ! human race6 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,great ,,ob/acle ,,to ,,improvem5t4 ,! ,g5ius ceas$4 ,b preoccupi$ ) melan*oly ?\ghts1 my m9d resi/$ p]suasion2 fe>+1 h[ev]1 to %ock him by my resi/ance1 ,i rema9$ sil5t4 ,aft] a :ile1 turn+ to me ) a look :i* pi]c$ my s\l1 he said3 ,?\ art sil5t1 & ?y he>t is agitat$ ) ?\ghts :i* x d>es n utt]4 ,at la/1 tr\bl$ & t]rifi$1 ,i repli$3 ,o ,g5ius1 p>don my weakness4 ,d\btless ?y m\? c utt] no?+ b tru?2 b ?y cele/ial intellig5ce c seize its rays1 :]e my gross faculties c disc]n no?+ b cl\ds4 ,i confess x2 conviction has n p5etrat$ my s\l1 & ,i fe>$ t my d\bts might (f5d !e4 ,& :at is d\bt1 repli$ he1 t x %\ld be a crime8 ,c man feel o!rwise ?an z he is affect$8 ,if a tru? be palpable1 & ( importance 9 practice1 let u pity him t misconceives x4 ,8 puni%m5t w arise f 8 bl9dness4 ,if x be unc]ta9 or equivocal1 h[ is he to f9d 9 x :at x has n8 ,to believe )\t evid5ce or pro(1 is an act ( ignorance & folly4 ,! cr$ul\s man loses himself 9 a labyr9? ( contradictions2 ! man ( s5se exam9es & discusses1 t he may be consi/5t 9 8 op9ions4 ,! hone/ man w be> contradiction2 because x gives rise to evid5ce4 ,viol5ce is ! argum5t ( falsehood2 & to impose a cre$ by au?ority is ! act & indication ( a tyrant4 ,o ,g5ius1 said ,i1 enc\rag$ by ^! words1 s9ce my reason is free1 ,i /rive 9 va9 to ent]ta9 ! flatt]+ hope ) :i* y endeavor to console me4 ,! s5sible & virtu\s s\l is easily caught ) dreams ( happ9ess2 b a cruel reality con/antly awak5s x to suff]+ & wret*$ness4 ,! m ,i m$itate on ! nature ( man1 ! m ,i exam9e ! pres5t /ate ( societies1 ! less possible x appe>s to realize a _w ( wisdom & felicity4 ,i ca/ my eye ov] ! :ole ( our hemisph]e2 ,i p]ceive 9 no place ! g]m1 nor d ,i =esee ! in/9ctive en]gy ( a happy revolution4 ,all ,asia lies buri$ 9 pr(\nd d>kness4 ,! ,*9ese1 gov]n$ by an insol5t despotism199 by /rokes ( ! bamboo & ! ca/ ( lots1 re/ra9$ by an immutable code ( ge/ures1 & by ! radical vices ( an ill-con/ruct$ language19999 appe> to be 9 _! abortive civilization no?+ b a race ( automatons4 ,! ,indian1 borne d[n by prejudices1 & en*a9$ 9 ! sacr$ fett]s ( 8 ca/es1 vegetates 9 an incurable apa?y4 ,! ,t>t>1 w&]+ or fix$1 always ignorant & f]oci\s1 lives 9 ! savag5ess ( 8 ance/ors4 ,! ,arab1 end[$ ) a happy g5ius1 loses its =ce & ! fruits ( 8 virtue 9 ! an>*y ( 8 tribes & ! jeal\sy ( 8 families4 ,! ,african1 degrad$ f ! rank ( man1 seems irrevocably doom$ to s]vitude4 ,9 ! ,nor? ,i see no?+ b vilifi$ s]fs1 h]ds ( m5 ) :i* l&lords /ock _! e/ates4 ,ignorance1 tyranny1 & wret*$ness h ev]y:]e /upifi$ ! nations2 & vici\s habits1 deprav+ ! natural s5ses1 h de/roy$ ! v in/9ct ( happ9ess & ( tru?4 99 ,! emp]or ( ,*9a calls himself ! son ( heav52 t is1 ( ,god3 = 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,*9ese1 ! mat]ial ( heav51 ! arbit] ( fatality1 is ! ,deity himself4 ,! emp]or only %[s himself once 9 t5 mon?s1 le/ ! p1 accu/om$ to see him1 might lose _! respect2 = he holds x z a maxim t p[] c only be support$ by =ce1 t ! p h no idea ( ju/ice1 & are n to be gov]n$ b by co]cion4 ,n>rative ( two ,mahometan travell]s 9 #hea & #hgg1 translat$ by ! ,abbe ,r5audot 9 #agah4 ,not)/&+ :at is ass]t$ by ! mission>ies1 ?is situation has und]gone no *ange4 ,! bamboo /ill reigns 9 ,*9a1 & ! son ( heav5 ba/9ades1 = ! mo/ trivial fault1 ! ,m&>91 :o 9 8 turn ba/9ades ! p4 ,! ,jesuits may tell u t ?is is ! be/ gov]n$ c\ntry 9 ! _w1 & its inhabitants ! happie/ ( m53 b a s+le lett] f ,amyot has conv9c$ me t ,*9a is a truly ,turki% gov]nm5t1 & ! acc\nt ( ,sonn]at confirms x4 ,see ,vol4 ,,ii4 ( ,voyage aux ,indes1 9 #dto4 9999 ,z long z ! ,*9ese %all 9 writ+ make use ( _! pres5t *>act]s1 !y c be expect$ to make no progress 9 civilization4 ,! necess>y introductory /ep mu/ be ! giv+ !m an alphabet l our own1 or ( sub/itut+ 9 ! room ( _! language t ( ! ,t>t>s4 ,! improvem5t made 9 ! latt] by ,m4 de ,l5gles1 is calculat$ to introduce ?is *ange4 ,see ! ,mant*\ alphabet1 ! production ( a m9d truly le>n$ 9 ! =mation ( language4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,europe1 inde$1 reason has begun to dawn1 b ev5 !re1 d nations p>take ( ! k ( individuals8 ,are ! tal5ts & g5ius ( gov]nors turn$ to ! b5efit ( ! p8 ,& ^? nations :i* call !mselves poli%$1 are !y n ! same t = ! la/ ?ree c5turies h fill$ ! e>? ) _! inju/ice8 ,are !y n ^? :o1 "u ! pretext ( comm]ce1 h desolat$ ,india1 depopulat$ a new cont95t1 &1 at pres5t1 subject ,africa to ! mo/ b>b>\s slav]y8 ,c lib]ty be born f ! bosom ( despots8 & %all ju/ice be r5d]$ by ! h&s ( piracy & av>ice8 ,o ,g5ius1 ,i h se5 ! civiliz$ c\ntries2 & ! mock]y ( _! wisdom has vani%$ be=e my sight4 ,i saw weal? accumulat$ 9 ! h&s ( a few1 & ! multitude poor & de/itute4 ,i h se5 all rights1 all p[]s conc5t]$ 9 c]ta9 classes1 & ! mass ( ! p passive & dep5d5t4 ,i h se5 families ( pr9ces1 b no families ( ! nation4 ,i h se5 gov]nm5t int]e/s1 b no public int]e/s or _s4 ,i h se5 t all ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t 0 to oppress prud5tly2 & ! ref9$ s]vitude ( poli%$ nations appe>$ to me only ! m irrem$iable4 ,"o ob/acle above all has pr(\ndly /ruck my m9d4 ,on look+ ov] ! _w1 ,i h se5 x divid$ into tw5ty diff]5t sy/ems ( religion4 ,e nation has receiv$1 or =m$1 opposite op9ions2 & e "o ascrib+ to itself ! exclusive possession ( ! tru?1 mu/ believe ! o!r to be wrong4 ,n[ if1 z mu/ be ! fact 9 ?is discordance ( op9ion1 ! great] "p are 9 error1 & are hone/ 9 x1 !n x foll[s t our m9d embraces falsehood z x does tru?2 & if s1 h[ is x to be enlight5$8 ,:5 prejudice has once seiz$ ! m9d1 h[ is x to be dissipat$8 ,h[ %all we remove ! b&age f our eyes1 :5 ! fir/ article 9 e cre$1 ! fir/ dogma 9 all religion1 is ! absolute proscription ( d\bt1 ! int]diction ( exam9ation1 & ! rejection ( our own judgm5t8 ,h[ is tru? to make h]self kn[n8--,if %e resorts to argum5ts & pro(s1 ! timid man /ifles ! voice ( 8 own consci5ce2 if %e invokes ! au?ority ( cele/ial p[]s1 he opposes x ) ano!r au?ority ( ! same orig91 ) :i* he is preoccupi$2 & he treats all innovation z blasphemy4 ,?us man 9 8 bl9dness1 has rivet$ 8 own *a9s1 & surr5d]$ himself =ev]1 )\t def5ce1 to ! sport ( 8 ignorance & 8 passions4 ,to dissolve su* fatal *a9s1 a miracul\s concurr5ce ( happy ev5ts w\ld be necess>y4 ,a :ole nation1 cur$ ( ! delirium ( sup]/ition1 mu/ be inaccessible to ! impulse ( fanaticism4 ,fre$ f ! yoke ( false doctr9e1 a :ole p mu/ impose ^u itself t ( true morality & reason4 ,?is p %\ld be c\rage\s & prud5t1 wise & docile4 ,ea* individual1 kn[+ 8 rights1 %\ld n transgress !m4 ,! poor %\ld "k h[ to resi/ s$uction1 & ! ri* ! allurem5ts ( av>ice4 ,!re %\ld be f\nd lead]s dis9t]e/$ & j1 & _! tyrants %\ld be seiz$ ) a _s ( madness & folly4 ,?is p1 recov]+ its rights1 %\ld feel its inability to ex]cise !m 9 p]son1 & %\ld "n its repres5tatives4 ,creator ( its magi/rates1 x %\ld "k at once to respect !m & to judge !m4 ,9 ! sudd5 re=m ( a :ole nation1 accu/om$ to live by abuses1 ea* individual displac$ %\ld be> ) pati5ce 8 privations1 & submit to a *ange ( habits4 ,?is nation %\ld h ! c\rage to conqu] its lib]ty2 ! p[] to def5d x1 ! wisdom to e/abli% x1 & ! g5]osity to ext5d x to o!rs4 ,& c we ev] expect ! union ( s _m circum/ances8 ,b suppose t *ance 9 its inf9ite comb9ations %\ld produce !m1 %all ,i see ^? =tunate days4 ,w n my a%es long ere !n be m\ld]+ 9 ! tomb8 ,"h1 sunk 9 sorr[1 my oppress$ he>t no long] f\nd utt]ance4 ,! ,g5ius answ]$ n1 b ,i he>d him :isp] to himself3 ,let u revive ! hope ( ?is man2 = if he :o loves 8 fell[ creatures be suff]$ to despair1 :at w become ( nations8 ,! pa/ is p]haps too disc\rag+2 ,i mu/ anticipate futurity1 & disclose to ! eye ( virtue ! a/oni%+ age t is ready to beg92 t1 on view+ ! object %e desires1 %e may be animat$ ) new ardor1 & r$\ble h] ef=ts to atta9 x4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,new ,,age4 ,sc>cely _h he f9i%$ ^! words1 :5 a great tumult arose 9 ! we/2 & turn+ to t qu>t]1 ,i p]ceiv$1 at ! extremity ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 9 "o ( ! nations ( ,europe1 a prodigi\s movem5t--su* z :5 a viol5t s$ition arises 9 a va/ city--a numb]less p1 ru%+ 9 all directions1 p\r ?r\gh ! /reets & fluctuate l waves 9 ! public places4 ,my e>1 /ruck ) ! cries :i* res\nd$ to ! heav5s1 di/+ui%$ ^! words3 ,:at is ?is new prodigy8 ,:at cruel & my/]i\s sc\rge is ?is8 ,we are a num]\s p & we want h&s6 ,we h an excell5t soil1 & we are 9 want ( subsi/5ce8 ,we are active & labori\s1 & we live 9 indig5ce6 ,we pay enorm\s tributes1 & we are told !y are n suffici5t6 ,we are at peace )\t1 & our p]sons & prop]ty are n safe )94 ,:o1 !n1 is ! secret enemy t dev\rs u8 ,"s voices f ! mid/ ( ! multitude repli$3 ,raise a discrim9at+ /&>d2 & let all ^? :o ma9ta9 & n\ri% mank9d by useful labors ga!r r\nd x2 & y w discov] ! enemy t preys ^u y4 ,! /&>d be+ rais$1 ?is nation divid$ itself at once into two bodies ( unequal magnitude & contra/$ appe>ance4 ,! "o1 innum]able1 & almo/ total1 exhibit$ 9 ! pov]ty ( its clo?+1 9 its emaciat$ appe>ance & sun-burnt faces1 ! m>ks ( mis]y & labor2 ! o!r1 a little gr\p1 an insignificant faction1 pres5t$ 9 its ri* attire embroid]$ ) gold & silv]1 & 9 its sleek & ruddy faces1 ! signs ( leisure & abundance4 ,consid]+ ^! m5 m att5tively1 ,i f\nd t ! great body 0 compos$ ( f>m]s1 artific]s1 m]*ants1 all pr(essions useful to society2 & t ! little gr\p 0 made up ( prie/s ( e ord]1 ( f9anci]s1 ( nobles1 ( m5 9 liv]y1 ( comm&]s ( armies2 9 a ^w1 ( ! civil1 milit>y1 & religi\s ag5ts ( gov]nm5t4 ,^! two bodies be+ assembl$ face to face1 & reg>d+ ea* o!r ) a/oni%m5t1 ,i saw indignation & rage aris+ 9 "o side1 & a sort ( panic 9 ! o!r4 ,& ! l>ge body said to ! little "o3 ,:y are y sep>at$ f u8 ,are y n ( our numb]8 ,no1 repli$ ! gr\p2 y are ! p2 we are a privileg$ class1 :o h our laws1 cu/oms1 & rights1 peculi> to ourselves4 ,,p4--,& :at labor d y p]=m 9 our society8 ,,privileg$ ,,class4--,none2 we are n made to "w4 ,,p4--,h[1 !n1 h y acquir$ ^! ri*es8 ,,privileg$ ,,class4--,by tak+ ! pa9s to gov]n y4 ,,p4--,:at6 is ?is :at y call gov]n+8 ,we toil & y enjoy6 we produce & y dissipate6 ,weal? proce$s f u1 & y absorb x4 ,privileg$ m56 class :o are n ! p2 =m a nation ap>t1 & gov]n y\rselves499 99 ,?is dialogue betwe5 ! p & ! indol5t classes1 is applicable to e society2 x conta9s ! se$s ( all ! political vices & disord]s t prevail1 & :i* may ?us be def9$3 ,m5 :o d no?+1 & :o dev\r ! sub/ance ( o!rs2 & m5 :o arrogate to !mselves p>ticul> rights & exclusive privileges ( weal? & indol5ce4 ,comp>e ! ,maml\ks ( ,egypt1 ! nobility ( ,europe1 ! ,nairs ( ,india1 ! ,emirs ( ,arabia1 ! patricians ( ,rome1 ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy1 ! ,imans1 ! ,bram9s1 ! ,bonzes1 ! ,lamas1 etc41 etc41 & y w f9d 9 all ! same *>act]i/ic feature3--,m5 liv+ 9 idl5ess at ! exp5se ( ^? :o labor4 ,!n ! little gr\p1 delib]at+ on ?is new /ate ( ?+s1 "s ( ! mo/ honorable among !m said3 ,we mu/ jo9 ! p & p>take ( _! labors & burd5s1 = !y are m5 l u1 & our ri*es come f !m2 b o!rs arrogantly exclaim$3 ,x w\ld be a %ame1 an infamy1 = u to m+le ) ! cr[d2 !y are born to s]ve u4 ,are we n m5 ( ano!r race--! noble & pure desc5dants ( ! conqu]ors ( ?is empire8 ,?is multitude mu/ be rem9d$ ( our rights & its own orig94 ,,! ,,nobles4--,p6 "k y n t our ance/ors conqu]$ ?is l&1 & t y\r race 0 sp>$ only on condition ( s]v+ u8 ,?is is our social compact6 ?is ! gov]nm5t con/itut$ by cu/om & prescrib$ by "t4 ,,p4--,o conqu]ors1 pure ( blood6 %[ u y\r g5ealogies6 we %all !n see if :at 9 an individual is robb]y & plund]1 c be virtu\s 9 a nation4 ,& =?)1 voices 7 he>d 9 e qu>t] call+ out ! nobles by _! names2 & relat+ _! orig9 & p>5tage1 !y told h[ ! gr&fa!r1 great-gr&fa!r1 or ev5 fa!r1 born trad]s & me*anics1 aft] acquir+ weal? 9 e way1 _h pur*as$ _! nobility = money3 s t b v few families 7 really ( ! orig9al /ock4 ,see1 said ^! voices1 see ^! purse-pr\d common]s :o d5y _! p>5ts6 see ^! plebian recruits :o look ^u !mselves z illu/ri\s vet]ans6 & peals ( laught] 7 he>d4 ,& ! civil gov]nors said3 ^! p are mild1 & naturally s]vile2 speak to !m ( ! k+ & ( ! law1 & !y w return to _! duty4 ,p6 ! k+ wills1 ! sov]eign orda9s6 ,,p4--,! k+ c w no?+ b ! good ( ! p2 ! sov]eign c only orda9 accord+ to law4 ,,civil ,,gov]nors4--,! law comm&s y to be submissive4 ,,p4--,! law is ! g5]al w2 & we w a new ord] ( ?+s4 ,,civil ,,gov]nors4--,y are !n a rebel p4 ,,p4--,a nation _c revolt2 tyrants only are rebels4 ,,civil ,,gov]nors4--,! k+ is on our side2 he comm&s y to submit4 ,,p4--,k+s are insep>able f _! nations4 ,our k+ _c be ) y2 y possess only 8 phantom4 ,& ! milit>y gov]nors came =w>d4 ,! p are timor\s1 said !y2 we mu/ ?reat5 !m2 !y w submit only to =ce4 ,soldi]s1 *a/ise ?is insol5t multitude4 ,,p4--,soldi]s1 y are ( our blood6 ,w y /rike y\r bro!rs1 y\r relatives8 ,if ! p p]i% :o w n\ri% ! army8 ,& ! soldi]s1 gr\nd+ _! arms1 said to ! *iefs3 ,we are likewise ! p2 %[ u ! enemy6 ,!n ! ecclesia/ical gov]nors said3 ,!re is b "o res\rce left4 ,! p are sup]/iti\s2 we mu/ fright5 !m ) ! names ( ,god & religion4 ,our de> bre?r56 our *ildr56 ,god has orda9$ u to gov]n y4 ,,p4--,%[ u y\r cr$5tials f ,god6 ,,prie/s4--,y mu/ h fai?2 reason leads a/ray4 ,,p4--,d y gov]n )\t reason8 ,,prie/s4--,god comm&s peace6 ,religion prescribes ob$i5ce4 ,,p4--,peace supposes ju/ice4 ,ob$i5ce implies conviction ( a duty4 ,,prie/s4--,suff]+ is ! bus9ess ( ?is _w4 ,,p4--,%[ u ! example4 ,,prie/s4--,w\ld y live )\t gods or k+s8 ,,p4--,we w\ld live )\t oppressors4 ,,prie/s4--,y mu/ h m$iators1 int]cessors4 ,,p4--,m$iators ) ,god & ) ! k+6 c\rti]s & prie/s1 y\r s]vices are too exp5sive3 we w h5ce=? manage our own affairs4 ,& ! little gr\p said3 ,we are lo/6 ! multitude are enlight5$4 ,& ! p answ]$3 ,y are safe2 s9ce we are enlight5$ we w commit no viol5ce2 we only claim our rights4 ,we feel res5tm5ts1 b we w =get !m4 ,we 7 slaves1 we might comm&2 b we only wi% to be free1 & lib]ty is b ju/ice4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,,free ,,& ,,legislative ,,p4 ,consid]+ t all public p[] 0 n[ susp5d$1 & t ! habitual re/ra9t ( ! p _h sudd5ly ceas$1 ,i %udd]$ ) ! appreh5sion t !y w\ld fall into ! dissolution ( an>*y4 ,b1 tak+ _! affairs into imm$iate delib]ation1 !y said3 ,x is n en\gh t we h fre$ ourselves f tyrants & p>asites2 we mu/ prev5t _! return4 ,we are m51 & exp]i5ce has abundantly taught u t e man is fond ( p[]1 & wi%es to enjoy x at ! exp5se ( o!rs4 ,x is necess>y1 !n1 to gu>d aga9/ a prop5sity :i* is ! s\rce ( discord2 we mu/ e/abli% c]ta9 rules ( duty & ( "r4 ,b ! k ( our rights1 & ! e/imation ( our duties1 are s ab/ract & difficult z to require all ! "t & all ! faculties ( a man4 ,occupi$ 9 our own affairs1 we h n leisure = ^! /udies2 nor c we ex]cise ^! functions 9 our own p]sons4 ,let u *oose1 !n1 among ourselves1 su* p]sons z are capable ( ?is employm5t4 ,to !m we w delegate our p[]s to in/itute our gov]nm5t & laws4 ,!y %all be ! repres5tatives ( our wills & ( our int]e/s4 ,& 9 ord] to atta9 ! faire/ repres5tation possible ( our wills & our int]e/s1 let x be num]\s1 & compos$ ( m5 resembl+ ourselves4 ,hav+ made ! election ( a num]\s body ( delegates1 ! p ?us address$ !m3 ,we h hi!rto liv$ 9 a society =m$ by *ance1 )\t fix$ agreem5ts1 )\t free conv5tions1 )\t a /ipulation ( rights1 )\t reciprocal engagem5ts1--& a multitude ( disord]s & evils h aris5 f ?is prec>i\s /ate4 ,we are n[ det]m9$ on =m+ a regul> compact2 & we h *os5 y to adju/ ! articles4 ,exam9e1 !n1 ) c>e :at ought to be its basis & its conditions2 consid] :at is ! end & ! pr9ciples ( e association2 recognize ! rights :i* e memb] br+s1 ! p[]s :i* he delegates1 & ^? :i* he res]ves to himself4 ,po9t out to u ! rules ( conduct--! basis ( j & equitable laws4 ,prep>e = u a new sy/em ( gov]nm5t2 = we realize t ! "o :i* has hi!rto guid$ u is corrupt4 ,our fa!rs h w&]$ 9 ! pa?s ( ignorance1 & habit has taught u to foll[ 9 _! foot/eps4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 done by fraud1 viol5ce1 & delusion2 & ! true laws ( morality & reason are /ill obscure4 ,cle> up1 !n1 _! *aos2 trace out _! connection2 publi% _! code1 & we w adopt x4 ,& ! p rais$ a l>ge ?rone1 9 ! =m ( a pyramid1 & seat+ on x ! m5 !y _h *os51 said to !m3 ,we raise y to-day above u1 t y may bett] discov] ! :ole ( our relations1 & be above ! rea* ( our passions4 ,b rememb] t y are our fell[-citiz5s2 t ! p[] we conf] on y is our own2 t we deposit x ) y1 b n z a prop]ty or a h]itage2 t y mu/ be ! fir/ to obey ! laws y make2 t to-morr[ y r$esc5d among u1 & t y w h acquir$ no o!r "r b t ( our e/eem & gratitude4 ,& consid] :at a tribute ( glory ! _w1 :i* rev]es s _m apo/les ( error1 w be/[ on ! fir/ assembly ( rational m51 :o %all h decl>$ ! un*angeable pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 & consecrat$1 9 ! face ( tyrants1 ! rights ( nations4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,univ]sal ,,basis ,,( ,,all ,,"r ,,& ,,all ,,law4 ,! m5 *os5 by ! p to inve/igate ! true pr9ciples ( morals & ( reason !n proce$$ 9 ! sacr$ object ( _! mission2 &1 aft] a long exam9ation1 hav+ discov]$ a fundam5tal & univ]sal pr9ciple1 a legislator arose & said to ! p3 ,"h is ! primordial basis1 ! physical orig9 ( all ju/ice & ( all "r4 ,:atev] be ! active p[]1 ! mov+ cause1 t gov]ns ! univ]se1 s9ce x has giv5 to all m5 ! same organs1 ! same s5sations1 & ! same wants1 x has !reby decl>$ t x has giv5 to all ! same "r to ! use ( its treasures1 & t all m5 are equal 9 ! ord] ( nature4 ,&1 s9ce ?is p[] has giv5 to ea* man ! necess>y means ( pres]v+ 8 own exi/5ce1 x is evid5t t x has con/itut$ !m all indep5d5t "o ( ano!r2 t x has creat$ !m free2 t no "o is subject to ano!r2 t ea* "o is absolute proprietor ( 8 own p]son4 ,equality & lib]ty are1 !re=e1 two ess5tial attributes ( man1 two laws ( ! ,div9ity1 con/itutional & un*angeable1 l ! physical prop]ties ( matt]4 ,n[1 e individual be+ absolute ma/] ( 8 own p]son1 x foll[s t a full & free cons5t is a condition indisp5sable to all contracts & all engagem5ts4 ,aga91 s9ce ea* individual is equal to ano!r1 x foll[s t ! balance ( :at is receiv$ & ( :at is giv51 %\ld be /rictly 9 equilibrium2 s t ! idea ( ju/ice1 ( equity1 necess>ily imports t ( equality499 99 ,! etymology ( ! words !mselves trace out to u ?is connection3 equilibrium1 equalitas1 equitas1 are all ( "o family1 & ! physical idea ( equality1 9 ! scales ( a balance1 is ! s\rce & type ( all ! re/4 ,equality & lib]ty are !re=e ! physical & unalt]able basis ( e union ( m5 9 society1 & ( c\rse ! necess>y & g5]at+ pr9ciple ( e law & ( e sy/em ( regul> gov]nm5t499 99 ,9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,rights1 !re is an inv]sion ( ideas 9 ! fir/ article1 lib]ty be+ plac$ be=e equality1 f :i* x 9 reality spr+s4 ,?is defect is n to be wond]$ at2 ! sci5ce ( ! rights ( man is a new sci5ce3 x 0 inv5t$ ye/]day by ! ,am]icans1 to-day ! ,fr5* are p]fect+ x1 b !re yet rema9s a great deal to be done4 ,9 ! ideas t con/itute x !re is a g5ealogical ord] :i*1 f u basis1 physical equality1 to ! m9ute/ & mo/ remote bran*es ( gov]nm5t1 ought to proce$ 9 an un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( inf]5ces4 ,a disreg>d ( ?is basis has introduc$ 9 y\r nation1 & 9 e o!r1 ^? disord]s :i* h f9ally r\s$ y4 ,x is by return+ to ?is rule t y may re=m !m1 & reorganize a happy ord] ( society4 ,b obs]ve1 ?is reorganization w occasion a viol5t %ock 9 y\r habits1 y\r =tunes1 & y\r prejudices4 ,vici\s contracts & abusive claims mu/ be dissolv$1 unju/ di/9ctions & ill f\nd$ prop]ty r5\nc$2 y mu/ inde$ recur = a mom5t to a /ate ( nature4 ,consid] :e!r y c cons5t to s _m sacrifices4 ,!n1 reflect+ on ! cupidity inh]5t 9 ! he>t ( man1 ,i ?\ght t ?is p w\ld r5\nce all ideas ( amelioration4 ,b1 9 a mom5t1 a great numb] ( m51 advanc+ t[>d ! pyramid1 made a solemn abjuration ( all _! di/9ctions & all _! ri*es4 ,e/abli% = u1 said !y1 ! laws ( equality & lib]ty2 we w possess no?+ 9 future b on ! title ( ju/ice4 ,equality1 lib]ty1 ju/ice1--^! %all be our code1 & %all be writt5 on our /&>ds4 ,& ! p imm$iately rais$ a great /&>d1 inscrib$ ) ^! ?ree words1 9 ?ree diff]5t colors4 ,!y display$ x ov] ! pyramid ( ! legislators1 & = ! fir/ "t ! flag ( univ]sal ju/ice float$ on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& ! p rais$ be=e ! pyramid a new alt>1 on :i* !y plac$ a gold5 balance1 a sword1 & a book ) ?is inscription3 ,,to ,,equal ,,law1 ,,:i* ,,judges ,,& ,,protects4 ,& hav+ surr\nd$ ! pyramid & ! alt> ) a va/ amphi!atre1 all ! p took _! seats to he> ! publication ( ! law4 ,& millions ( m51 rais+ at once _! h&s to heav51 took ! solemn oa? to live equal1 free1 & j2 to respect _! reciprocal prop]ties & rights2 to obey ! law & its regul>ly *os5 repres5tatives4 ,a spectacle s impressive & sublime1 s replete ) g5]\s emotions1 mov$ me to te>s2 & address+ myself to ! ,g5ius1 ,i exclaim$3 ,let me n[ live1 = 9 future ,i h ev]y?+ to hope4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,con/]nation ,,& ,,conspiracy ,,( ,,tyrants4 ,b sc>cely _h ! solemn voice ( lib]ty & equality res\nd$ ?r\gh ! e>?1 :5 a movem5t ( confusion1 ( a/oni%m5t1 arose 9 diff]5t nations4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! p1 w>m$ ) desire1 b wav]+ betwe5 hope & fe>1 betwe5 ! s5tim5t ( "r & ! habit ( ob$i5ce1 began to be 9 motion4 ,! k+s1 on ! o!r h&1 sudd5ly awak5$ f ! sleep ( indol5ce & despotism1 7 al>m$ = ! safety ( _! ?rones2 :ile1 on all sides1 ^? clans ( civil & religi\s tyrants1 :o deceive k+s & oppress ! p1 7 seiz$ ) rage & con/]nation2 &1 conc]t+ _! p]fidi\s plans1 !y said3 ,woe to u1 if ?is fatal cry ( lib]ty comes to ! e>s ( ! multitude6 ,woe to u1 if ?is p]nici\s _s ( ju/ice be propagat$6 ,&1 po9t+ to ! float+ bann]1 !y cont9u$3 ,consid] :at a sw>m ( evils are includ$ 9 ^! ?ree words6 ,if all m5 are equal1 :]e is our exclusive "r to honors & to p[]8 ,if all m5 are to be free1 :at becomes ( our slaves1 our vassals1 our prop]ty8 ,if all are equal 9 ! civil /ate1 :]e is our pr]ogative ( bir?1 ( inh]itance8 & :at becomes ( nobility8 ,if !y are all equal 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :at ne$ ( m$iators8--:]e is ! prie/hood8 ,let u ha/51 !n1 to de/roy a g]m s prolific1 & s contagi\s4 ,we mu/ employ all our cunn+ aga9/ ?is innovation4 ,we mu/ fright5 ! k+s1 t !y may jo9 u 9 ! cause4 ,we mu/ divide ! p by national jeal\sies1 & occupy !m ) commotions1 w>s1 & conque/s4 ,!y mu/ be al>m$ at ! p[] ( ?is free nation4 ,let u =m a league aga9/ ! common enemy1 demoli% t sacrilegi\s /&>d1 ov]turn t ?rone ( rebellion1 & /ifle 9 its bir? ! flame ( revolution4 ,&1 inde$1 ! civil & religi\s tyrants ( nations =m$ a g5]al comb9ation2 &1 multiply+ _! foll[]s by =ce & s$uction1 !y m>*$ 9 ho/ile array aga9/ ! free nation2 &1 surr\nd+ ! alt> & ! pyramid ( natural law1 !y dem&$ ) l\d cries3 ,:at is ?is new & h]etical doctr9e8 :at ?is impi\s alt>1 ?is sacrilegi\s wor%ip8 ,true believ]s & loyal subjects6 c y suppose t tru? has be5 fir/ discov]$ to-day1 & t hi!rto y h be5 walk+ 9 error8 t ^? m51 m =tunate ?an y1 h ! sole privilege ( wisdom8 ,& y1 rebel & misguid$ nation1 p]ceive y n t y\r new lead]s are mislead+ y8 t !y de/roy ! pr9ciples ( y\r fai?1 & ov]turn ! religion ( y\r ance/ors8 ,ah1 tremble6 le/ ! wra? ( heav5 %\ld k9dle aga9/ y2 & ha/5 by spe$y rep5tance to retrieve y\r error4 ,b1 inaccessible to s$uction z well z to fe>1 ! free nation kept sil5ce1 & ris+ univ]sally 9 arms1 assum$ an impos+ attitude4 ,& ! legislator said to ! *iefs ( nations3 ,if :ile we walk$ ) a b&age on our eyes ! light guid$ our /eps1 :y1 s9ce we are no long] bl9dfold1 %\ld x fly f our se>*8 ,if guides1 :o tea* mank9d to see = !mselves1 mislead & deceive !m1 :at c be expect$ f ^? :o pr(ess to keep !m 9 d>kness8 ,b h>k1 ye lead]s ( nations6 ,if y possess ! tru?1 %[ x to u1 & we w receive x ) gratitude1 = we seek x ) ardor1 & h a great int]e/ 9 f9d+ x4 ,we are m51 & liable to be deceiv$2 b y are also m51 & equally fallible4 ,aid u !n 9 ?is labyr9?1 :]e ! human race has w&]$ = s _m ages2 help u to dissipate ! illusion ( s _m prejudices & vici\s habits4 ,amid ! %ock ( s _m op9ions :i* dispute = our acceptance1 assi/ u 9 discov]+ ! prop] & di/9ctive "* ( tru?4 ,let u ?is day t]m9ate ! long combat ) error4 ,let u e/abli% betwe5 x & tru? a solemn conte/1 to :i* we w invite ! op9ions ( m5 ( all nations4 ,let u convoke a g5]al assembly ( ! nations4 ,let !m be judges 9 _! own cause2 & 9 ! debate ( all sy/ems1 let no *ampion1 no argum5t1 be want+1 ei!r on ! side ( prejudice or ( reason2 & let ! s5tim5t ( a g5]al & common mass ( evid5ce give bir? to a univ]sal concord ( op9ions & ( he>ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,g5]al ,,assembly ,,( ,,! ,,nations4 ,?us spoke ! legislator2 & ! multitude1 seiz$ ) ^? emotions :i* a reasonable proposition always inspires1 express$ its applause2 :ile ! tyrants1 left )\t support1 7 ov]:elm$ ) confusion4 ,a sc5e ( a new & a/oni%+ nature !n op5$ to my view4 ,all t ! e>? conta9s ( p & ( nations2 m5 ( e race & ( e region1 conv]g+ f _! v>i\s climates1 seem$ to assemble 9 "o allott$ place2 :]e1 =m+ an imm5se congress1 di/+ui%$ 9 gr\ps by ! va/ v>iety ( _! dresses1 features1 & complexion1 ! numb]less multitude pres5t$ a mo/ unusual & affect+ sight4 ,on "o side ,i saw ! ,european1 ) 8 %ort close coat1 po9t$ triangul> hat1 smoo? *91 & p[d]$ hair2 on ! o!r side ! ,asiatic1 ) a fl[+ robe1 long be>d1 %av$ head1 & r\nd turban4 ,"h /ood ! nations ( ,africa1 ) _! ebony sk9s1 _! woolly hair1 _! body girt ) :ite & blue tissues ( b>k1 adorn$ ) bracelets & necklaces ( coral1 %ells1 & glass2 !re ! tribes ( ! nor?1 envelop$ 9 _! lea!rn bags2 ! ,lapl&]1 ) 8 po9t$ bonnet & 8 sn[-%oes2 ! ,samoy$e1 ) 8 fev]i% body & /rong odor2 ! ,tong\se1 ) 8 horn$ cap1 & c>ry+ 8 idols p5dant f 8 neck2 ! ,yak\te1 ) 8 freckl$ face2 ! ,kalmuc1 ) 8 flat nose & little retort$ eyes4 ,f>!r di/ant 7 ! ,*9ese1 attir$ 9 silk1 ) _! hair hang+ 9 tresses2 ! ,japanese1 ( m+l$ race2 ! ,malays1 ) wide-spread+ e>s1 r+s 9 _! noses1 & palm-leaf hats ( va/ circumf]5ce299 & ! tattoo$ races ( ! isles ( ! s\!rn ocean & ( ! cont95t ( ! antipodes49999 ,! view ( s _m v>ieties ( ! same species1 ( s _m extravagant inv5tions ( ! same und]/&+1 & ( s _m modifications ( ! same organization1 affect$ me ) a ?\s& feel+s & a ?\s& ?\ghts4999999 ,i contemplat$ ) a/oni%m5t ?is gradation ( color1 :i*1 pass+ f a bright c>nation to a light br[n1 a deep] br[n1 dusky1 bronze1 olive1 lead51 copp]1 ends 9 ! black ( ebony & ( jet4 ,& f9d+ ! ,cassim]ian1 ) 8 rosy *eek1 next to ! sun-burnt ,h9doo1 & ! ,georgian by ! side ( ! ,t>t>1 ,i reflect$ on ! effects ( climate hot or cold1 ( soil high or l[1 m>%y or dry1 op5 or %ad$4 ,i comp>$ ! dw>f ( ! pole ) ! giant ( ! temp]ate zones1 ! sl5d] body ( ! ,arab ) ! ample *e/ ( ! ,holl&]2 ! squat figure ( ! ,samoy$e ) ! elegant =m ( ! ,greek & ! ,sclavonian2 ! greasy black wool ( ! ,negro ) ! bright silk5 locks ( ! ,dane2 ! broad face ( ! ,kalmuc1 8 little angul> eyes & flatt5$ nose1 ) ! oval prom95t visage1 l>ge blue eyes1 & aquil9e nose ( ! ,circassian & ,abazan4 ,i contra/$ ! brilliant calicoes ( ! ,indian1 ! well-wr\ght /uffs ( ! ,european1 ! ri* furs ( ! ,sib]ian1 ) ! tissues ( b>k1 ( osi]s1 leaves & fea!rs ( savage nations2 & ! blue figures ( s]p5ts1 fl[]s1 & />s1 ) :i* !y pa9t$ _! bodies4 ,sometimes ! v>iegat$ appe>ance ( ?is multitude rem9d$ me ( ! enamell$ mead[s ( ! ,nile & ! ,euphrates1 :51 aft] ra9s or inundations1 millions ( fl[]s are ris+ on e side4 ,sometimes _! murmurs & _! motions call$ to m9d ! numb]less sw>ms ( locu/s :i*1 issu+ f ! des]t1 cov] 9 ! spr+ ! pla9s ( ,hauran4 99 ,?is species ( ! palm-tree is call$ ,latani]4 ,its leaf1 simil> to a fan-m\nt1 gr[s ^u a /alk issu+ directly f ! e>?4 ,a specim5 may be se5 9 ! botanic g>d54 9999 ,! c\ntry ( ! ,papons ( ,new ,gu9ea4 999999 ,a hall ( co/umes 9 "o ( ! gall]ies ( ! ,l\vre w\ld1 9 e po9t ( view1 be an int]e/+ e/abli%m5t4 ,x w\ld furni% an admirable treat to ! curiosity ( a great numb] ( p]sons1 excell5t models to ! arti/1 & useful subjects ( m$itation to ! physician1 ! philosoph] & ! legislator4 ,picture to y\rself a collection ( ! v>i\s faces & figures ( e c\ntry & nation1 exhibit+ accurately1 color1 features & =m2 :at a field = inve/igation & enquiry z to ! influ5ce ( climate1 cu/oms1 food1 etc4 ,x might truly be call$ ! sci5ce ( man6 ,buffon has attempt$ a *apt] ( ?is nature1 b x only s]ves to exhibit m /rik+ly our actual ignorance4 ,su* a collection is said to h be5 begun at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 b x is also said at ! same "t to be z imp]fect z ! vocabul>y ( ! ?ree hundr$ languages4 ,! ent]prise w\ld be wor?y ( ! ,fr5* nation4 ,at ! sight ( s _m rational be+s1 consid]+ on ! "o h& ! imm5sity ( ?\ghts & s5sations assembl$ 9 ?is place1 & on ! o!r h&1 reflect+ on ! opposition ( s _m op9ions1 & ! %ock ( s _m passions ( m5 s caprici\s1 ,i /ruggl$ betwe5 a/oni%m5t1 admiration1 & secret dread--:5 ! legislator comm&$ sil5ce1 & attract$ all my att5tion4 ,inhabitants ( e>?6 a free & p[]ful nation addresses y ) words ( ju/ice & peace1 & %e (f]s y ! sure pl$ges ( h] int5tions 9 h] own conviction & exp]i5ce4 ,long afflict$ ) ! same evils z y\rselves1 we s\ght = _! s\rce1 & f\nd !m all d]iv$ f viol5ce & inju/ice1 erect$ into law by ! inexp]i5ce ( pa/ ages1 & ma9ta9$ by ! prejudices ( ! pres5t4 ,!n aboli%+ our artificial & arbitr>y in/itutions1 & recurr+ to ! orig9 ( all "r & reason1 we h f\nd t !re exi/$ 9 ! v ord] ( nature & 9 ! physical con/itution ( man1 et]nal & immutable laws1 :i* only wait$ 8 obs]vance to r5d] him happy4 ,o m56 ca/ y\r eyes on ! heav5s t give y light1 & on ! e>? t gives y bread6 ,s9ce !y (f] ! same b\nties to y all--s9ce f ! p[] t gives !m motion y h all receiv$ ! same life1 ! same organs1 h y n likewise all receiv$ ! same "r to enjoy its b5efits8 ,has x n h]eby decl>$ y all equal & free8 ,:at mortal %all d>e refuse to 8 fell[ t :i* nature gives him8 ,o nations6 let u bani% all tyranny & all discord2 let u =m b "o society1 "o great family2 &1 s9ce human nature has b "o con/itution1 let !re exi/ 9 future b "o law1 t ( nature--b "o code1 t ( reason--b "o ?rone1 t ( ju/ice--b "o alt>1 t ( union4 ,he ceas$2 & an imm5se acclamation res\nd$ to ! skies4 ,t5 ?\s& b5$ictions ann\nc$ ! transports ( ! multitude2 & !y made ! e>? re-e*o ,,ju/ice1 ,,equality & ,,union4 ,b diff]5t emotions soon succe$$2 soon ! doctors & ! *iefs ( nations excit+ a _s ( dispute1 !re 0 he>d a sull5 murmur1 :i* gr[+ l\d]1 & spread+ f gr\p to gr\p1 became a va/ disord]2 & ea* nation sett+ up exclusive pret5sions1 claim$ a pref]5ce = its own code & op9ion4 ,y are 9 error1 said ! p>ties1 po9t+ "o to ! o!r4 ,we alone are 9 possession ( reason & tru?4 ,we alone h ! true law1 ! real rule ( "r & ju/ice1 ! only means ( happ9ess & p]fection4 ,all o!r m5 are ei!r bl9d or rebelli\s4 ,& great agitation prevail$4 ,!n ! legislator1 aft] en=c+ sil5ce1 l\dly exclaim$3 ,:at1 ,o p6 is ?is passionate emotion8 ,:i!r w ?is qu>rel conduct y8 ,:at c y expect f ?is diss5sion8 ,! e>? has be5 = ages a field ( disputation1 & y h %$ torr5ts ( blood 9 y\r controv]sies4 ,:at h y ga9$ by s _m battles & te>s8 ,:5 ! /rong has subject$ ! weak to 8 op9ion1 has he !reby aid$ ! cause ( tru?8 ,o nations6 take c\nsel ( y\r own wisdom4 ,:5 among y\rselves disputes arise betwe5 families & individuals1 h[ d y reconcile !m8 ,d y n give !m arbitrators8 ,yes1 cri$ ! :ole multitude4 ,d s !n to ! au?ors ( y\r pres5t diss5sions4 ,ord] ^? :o call !mselves y\r in/ructors1 & :o =ce _! cre$s ^u y1 to discuss be=e y _! reasons4 ,s9ce !y appeal to y\r int]e/s1 in=m y\rselves h[ !y support !m4 ,& y1 *iefs & gov]nors ( ! p6 be=e dragg+ ! masses into ! qu>rels result+ f y\r div]se op9ions1 let ! reasons = & aga9/ y\r views be giv54 ,let u e/abli% "o solemn controv]sy1 "o public scrut9y ( tru?--n be=e ! tribunal ( a corruptible individual1 or ( a prejudic$ p>ty1 b 9 ! gr& =um ( mank9d--gu>d$ by all _! in=mation & all _! int]e/s4 ,let ! natural s5se ( ! :ole human race be our arbit] & judge4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,se>* ,,( ,,tru?4 ,! p express$ _! applause1 & ! legislator cont9u$3 ,to proce$ ) ord]1 & avoid all confusion1 let a spaci\s semicircle be left vacant 9 front ( ! alt> ( peace & union2 let ea* sy/em ( religion1 & ea* p>ticul> sect1 erect its prop] di/9ctive /&>d on ! l9e ( ?is semicircle2 let its *iefs & doctors place !mselves ar\nd ! /&>d1 & _! foll[]s =m a column beh9d !m4 ,! semicircle be+ trac$1 & ! ord] publi%$1 !re in/antly rose an innum]able multitude ( /&>ds1 ( all colors & ( e =m1 l :at we see 9 a great comm]cial port1 :51 on a day ( rejoic+1 a ?\s& diff]5t flags & /ream]s are float+ f a =e/ ( ma/s4 ,at ! sight ( ?is prodigi\s div]sity1 ,i turn$ t[>ds ! ,g5ius & said3 ,i ?\ght t ! e>? 0 divid$ only into eight or t5 sy/ems ( fai?1 & ,i !n despair$ ( a reconciliation2 ,i n[ behold ?\s&s ( diff]5t sects1 & h[ c ,i hope = concord8 ,b ^!1 repli$ ! ,g5ius1 are n all2 & yet !y w be intol]ant6 ,!n1 z ! gr\ps advanc$ to take _! /ations1 he po9t$ out to me _! di/9ctive m>ks1 & ?us began to expla9 _! *>act]s3 ,t fir/ gr\p1 said he1 ) a gre5 bann] be>+ a cresc5t1 a b&age1 & a sabre1 are ! foll[]s ( ! ,arabian prophet4 ,to say !re is a ,god1 )\t kn[+ :at he is2 to believe ! words ( a man1 )\t und]/&+ 8 language2 to g into ! des]t to pray to ,god1 :o is ev]y:]e2 to wa% ! h&s ) wat]1 & n ab/a9 f blood2 to fa/ all day1 & eat all night2 to give alms ( _! own goods1 & to plund] ^? ( o!rs2 su* are ! means ( p]fection in/itut$ by ,mahomet--su* are ! symbols ( 8 foll[]s2 & :oev] does n be> !m is a reprobate1 /rick5 ) ana!ma1 & devot$ to ! sword4 ,a ,god ( clem5cy1 ! au?or ( life1 has in/itut$ ^! laws ( oppression & murd]3 he made !m = all ! _w1 b has reveal$ !m only to "o man2 he e/abli%$ !m f all et]nity1 ?\gh he made !m kn[n b ye/]day4 ,^! laws are abundantly suffici5t = all purposes1 & yet a volume is add$ to !m4 ,?is volume 0 to diffuse light1 to exhibit evid5ce1 to lead m5 to p]fection & happ9ess2 & yet e page 0 s full ( obscurities1 ambiguities1 & contradictions1 t comm5t>ies & explanations became necess>y1 ev5 9 ! life-"t ( its apo/le4 ,its int]pret]s1 diff]+ 9 op9ion1 divid$ into opposite & ho/ile sects4 ,"o ma9ta9s t ,ali is ! true successor2 ! o!r cont5ds = ,om> & ,ab\bekre4 ,?is d5ies ! et]nity ( ! ,koran2 t ! necessity ( ablutions & pray]s4 ,! ,c>mite =bids pilgrimages1 & all[s ! use ( w9e2 ! ,hakemite prea*es ! transmigration ( s\ls4 ,?us !y make up ! numb] ( sev5ty-two sects1 ^: bann]s are be=e y499 ,9 ?is conte/ation1 e "o attribut+ ! evid5ce ( tru? exclusively to himself1 & tax+ all o!rs ) h]esy & rebellion1 turns aga9/ !m its sangu9>y zeal4 ,& _! religion1 :i* celebrates a mild & m]ciful ,god1 ! common fa!r ( all m51--*ang$ to a tor* ( discord1 a signal = w> & murd]1 has n ceas$ = twelve hundr$ ye>s to deluge ! e>? 9 blood1 & to ravage & desolate ! anci5t hemisph]e f c5tre to circumf]5ce49999 99 ,! ,mussulm5 enum]ate 9 common sev5ty-two sects1 b ,i read1 :ile ,i resid$ among !m1 a "w :i* gave an acc\nt ( m ?an eighty1--all equally wise & important4 9999 ,read ! hi/ory ( ,islamism by its own writ]s1 & y w be conv9c$ t "o ( ! pr9cipal causes ( ! w>s :i* h desolat$ ,asia & ,africa1 s9ce ! days ( ,mahomet1 has be5 ! apo/olical fanaticism ( its doctr9e4 ,caes> has be5 suppos$ to h de/roy$ ?ree millions ( m53 x w\ld be int]e/+ to make a simil> calculation respect+ e f\nd] ( a religi\s sy/em4 ,^? m51 di/+ui%$ by _! enorm\s :ite turbans1 _! broad sleeves1 & _! long ros>ies1 are ! ,imans1 ! ,mollas1 & ! ,muftis2 & ne> !m are ! ,d]vi%es ) po9t$ bonnets1 & ! ,santons ) di%evell$ hair4 ,behold ) :at vehem5ce !y recite _! pr(essions ( fai?6 ,!y are n[ beg9n+ a dispute ab\t ! great] & less] impurities--ab\t ! matt] & ! mann] ( ablutions1--ab\t ! attributes ( ,god & 8 p]fections--ab\t ! ,*aitan1 & ! good & wick$ angels1--ab\t dea?1 ! resurrection1 ! int]rogatory 9 ! tomb1 ! judgm5t1 ! passage ( ! n>r[ bridge n broad] ?an a hair1 ! balance ( works1 ! pa9s ( hell1 & ! joys ( p>adise4 ,next to ^!1 t second m num]\s gr\p1 ) :ite bann]s int]sect$ ) crosses1 are ! foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,ackn[l$g+ ! same ,god ) ! ,mussulmans1 f\nd+ _! belief on ! same books1 admitt+1 l !m1 a fir/ man :o lo/ ! human race by eat+ an apple1 !y hold !m1 h[ev]1 9 a holy abhorr5ce2 &1 out ( pure piety1 !y call ea* o!r impi\s blasphem]s4 ,! great po9t ( _! diss5sion consi/s 9 ?is1 t aft] admitt+ a ,god "o & indivisible ! ,*ri/ian divides him into ?ree p]sons1 ea* ( :i* he believes to be a complete & entire ,god1 )\t ceas+ to con/itute an id5tical :ole1 by ! indivisibility ( ! ?ree4 ,& he adds1 t ?is be+1 :o fills ! univ]se1 has r$uc$ himself to ! body ( a man2 & has assum$ mat]ial1 p]i%able1 & limit$ organs1 )\t ceas+ to be immat]ial1 inf9ite1 & et]nal4 ,! ,mussulman :o does n compreh5d ^! my/]ies1 rejects !m z follies1 & ! visions ( a di/emp]$ bra92 ?\gh he conceives p]fectly well ! et]nity ( ! ,koran1 & ! mission ( ! prophet3 h5ce _! implacable hatr$s4 ,aga91 ! ,*ri/ians1 divid$ among !mselves on _m po9ts1 h =m$ p>ties n less viol5t ?an ! ,mussulmans2 & _! qu>rels are s mu* ! m ob/9ate1 z ! objects ( !m are inaccessible to ! s5ses & incapable ( demon/ration3 _! op9ions1 !re=e1 h no o!r basis b ! w & caprice ( ! p>ties4 ,?us1 :ile !y agree t ,god is a be+ incompreh5sible & unkn[n1 !y dispute1 nev]!less1 ab\t 8 ess5ce1 8 mode ( act+1 & 8 attributes4 ,:ile !y agree t 8 pret5d$ trans=mation into man is an enigma above ! human und]/&+1 !y dispute on ! junction or di/9ction ( 8 two wills & 8 two natures1 on 8 *ange ( sub/ance1 on ! real or fictiti\s pres5ce1 on ! mode ( inc>nation1 etc4 ,h5ce ^? innum]able sects1 ( :i* two or ?ree hundr$ h already p]i%$1 & ?ree or f\r hundr$ o!rs1 :i* /ill subsi/1 display ^? numb]less bann]s :i* "h di/ract y\r sight4 ,! fir/ 9 ord]1 surr\nd$ by a gr\p 9 v>i$ & fanta/ic dress1 t confus$ mixture ( violet1 r$1 :ite1 black & speckl$ g>m5ts--) heads %av$1 or ) tonsures1 or ) %ort hair--) r$ hats1 squ>e bonnets1 po9t$ mitres1 or long be>ds1 is ! /&>d ( ! ,roman pontiff1 :o1 unit+ ! civil gov]nm5t to ! prie/hood1 has erect$ ! supremacy ( 8 city into a po9t ( religion1 & made ( 8 pride an article ( fai?4 ,on 8 "r y see ! ,greek pontiff1 :o1 pr\d ( ! rival%ip ( 8 metropolis1 sets up equal pret5sions1 & supports !m aga9/ ! ,we/]n *ur* by ! priority ( t ( ! ,ea/4 ,on ! left are ! /&>ds ( two rec5t *iefs199 :o1 %ak+ (f a yoke t _h become tyrannical1 h rais$ alt> aga9/ alt> 9 _! re=m1 & wre/$ half ( ,europe f ! pope4 ,beh9d ^! are ! subalt]n sects1 subdivid$ f ! pr9cipal divisions1 ! ,ne/orians1 ! ,euty*eans1 ! ,jacobites1 ! ,iconocla/s1 ! ,anabapti/s1 ! ,presbyt]ians1 ! ,wicliffites1 ! ,osi&rians1 ! ,mani*eans1 ! ,pieti/s1 ! ,adamites1 ! ,contemplatives1 ! ,quak]s1 ! ,weep]s1 & a hundr$ o!rs19999 all ( di/9ct p>ties1 p]secut+ :5 /rong1 tol]ant :5 weak1 hat+ ea* o!r 9 ! "n ( a ,god ( peace1 =m+ ea* an exclusive heav5 9 a religion ( univ]sal *>ity1 doom+ ea* o!r to pa9s )\t end 9 a future /ate1 & realiz+ 9 ?is _w ! imag9>y hell ( ! o!r4 99 ,lu!r & ,calv94 9999 ,consult ^u ?is subject ,dictionnaire des ,h]seies p> l',abbe ,pluquet1 9 two volumes #hvo43 a "w admirably calculat$ to inspire ! m9d ) philosophy1 9 ! s5se t ! ,lac$emonians taught ! *ildr5 temp]ance by %[+ to !m ! drunk5 ,helots4 ,aft] ?is gr\p1 obs]v+ a lonely /&>d ( ! color ( hyac9?1 r\nd :i* 7 assembl$ m5 clad 9 all ! diff]5t dresses ( ,europe & ,asia3 ,at lea/1 said ,i1 to ! ,g5ius1 we %all f9d unanimity "h4 ,yes1 said he1 at fir/ sight & by a mom5t>y accid5t4 ,do/ ?\ n "k t sy/em ( wor%ip8 ,!n1 p]ceiv+ 9 ,hebrew lett]s ! monogram ( ! "n ( ,god1 & ! palms :i* ! ,rabb9s held 9 _! h&s3 ,true1 said ,i1 ^! are ! *ildr5 ( ,moses1 disp]s$ ev5 to ?is day1 abhorr+ e nation1 & abhorr$ & p]secut$ by all4 ,yes1 he repli$1 & = ?is reason1 t1 hav+ nei!r ! "t nor lib]ty to dispute1 !y h ! appe>ance ( unanimity4 ,b no soon] w !y come toge!r1 comp>e _! pr9ciples1 & reason on _! op9ions1 ?an !y w sep>ate z =m]ly1 at lea/ into two pr9cipal sects299 "o ( :i*1 tak+ advantage ( ! sil5ce ( _! legislator1 & adh]+ to ! lit]al s5se ( 8 books1 w d5y ev]y?+ t is n cle>ly express$ !re92 & on ?is pr9ciple w reject z pr(ane inv5tions1 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 its transmigration to places ( pa9 or pleasure1 its resurrection1 ! f9al judgm5t1 ! good & bad angels1 ! revolt ( ! evil ,g5ius1 & all ! poetical belief ( a _w to come4 ,& ?is highly-favor$ p1 ^: p]fection consi/s 9 a slight mutilation ( _! p]sons1--?is atom ( a p1 :i* =ms b a small wave 9 ! ocean ( mank9d1 & :i* insi/s t ,god has made no?+ b = !m1 w by its s*ism r$uce to "o-half1 its pres5t trifl+ weight 9 ! scale ( ! univ]se4 99 ,! ,sadducees & ,ph>isees4 ,he !n %[$ me a neighbor+ gr\p1 compos$ ( m5 dress$ 9 :ite robes1 we>+ a veil ov] _! m\?s1 & rang$ ar\nd a bann] ( ! color ( ! morn+ sky1 on :i* 0 pa9t$ a globe cleft 9 two hemisph]es1 black & :ite3 ,! same ?+ w happ51 said he1 to ^! *ildr5 ( ,zoroa/]199 ! obscure remnant ( a p once s p[]ful4 ,at pres5t1 p]secut$ l ! ,jews1 & disp]s$ among all nations1 !y receive )\t discussion ! precepts ( ! repres5tative ( _! prophet4 ,b z soon z ! ,mob$ & ! ,de/\rs9999 %all assemble1 !y w r5ew ! controv]sy ab\t ! good & ! bad pr9ciple2 on ! combats ( ,ormuzd1 ,god ( light1 & ,ahrimanes1 ,god ( d>kness2 on ! direct & allegorical s5se2 on ! good & evil ,g5ii2 on ! wor%ip ( fire & ! elem5ts2 on impurities & ablutions2 on ! resurrection ( ! s\l & body1 or only ( ! s\l2999999 on ! r5ovation ( ! pres5t _w1 & on t :i* is to take its place4 ,& ! ,p>ses w divide into sects1 s mu* ! m num]\s1 z _! families w h contract$1 dur+ _! disp]sion1 ! mann]s & op9ions ( diff]5t nations4 99 ,!y are ! ,p>ses1 bett] kn[n by ! opprobri\s "n ( ,gaures or ,guebres1 ano!r ^w = infidels4 ,!y are 9 ,asia :at ! ,jews are 9 ,europe4 ,! "n ( _! pope or high prie/ is ,mob$4 9999 ,t is to say1 _! prie/s4 ,see1 respect+ ! rites ( ?is religion1 ,h5ry ,"l ,hyde1 & ! ,z5dave/a4 ,_! co/ume is a robe ) a belt ( f\r knots1 & a veil ov] _! m\? = fe> ( pollut+ ! fire ) _! brea?4 999999 ,! ,zoroa/rians are divid$ betwe5 two op9ions2 "o p>ty believ+ t bo? s\l & body w rise1 ! o!r t x w be ! s\l only4 ,! ,*ri/ians & ,mahometans h embrac$ ! mo/ solid ( ! two4 ,next to ^!1 rem>k ^? bann]s ( an azure gr\nd1 pa9t$ ) mon/r\s figures ( human bodies1 d\ble1 triple1 & quadruple1 ) heads ( lions1 bo>s1 & elephants1 & tails ( fi%es & tortoises2 ^! are ! ensigns ( ! sects ( ,india1 :o f9d _! gods 9 v>i\s animals1 & ! s\ls ( _! fa!rs 9 reptiles & insects4 ,^! m5 support hospitals = hawks1 s]p5ts1 & rats1 & !y abhor _! fell[ creatures6 ,!y purify !mselves ) ! dung & ur9e ( c[s1 & ?9k !mselves defil$ by ! t\* ( a man6 ,!y we> a net ov] ! m\?1 le/1 9 a fly1 !y %\ld swall[ a s\l 9 a /ate ( p5ance199 & !y c see a ,p>iah9999 p]i% ) hung]6 ,!y ackn[l$ge ! same gods1 b !y sep>ate into ho/ile b&s4 99 ,accord+ to ! sy/em ( ! ,metempsy*osis1 a s\l1 to und]go purification1 passes into ! body ( "s insect or animal4 ,x is ( importance n to di/urb ?is p5ance1 z ! "w mu/ 9 t case beg9 afre%4 9999 ,?is is ! "n ( a ca/ or tribe reput$ unclean1 because !y eat ( :at has enjoy$ life4 ,! fir/ /&>d1 retir$ f ! re/1 be>+ a figure ) f\r heads1 is t ( ,brama1 :o1 ?\gh ! creator ( ! univ]se1 is )\t temples or foll[]s2 b1 r$uc$ to s]ve z a p$e/al to ! ,l+am199 he cont5ts himself ) a little wat] :i* ! ,bram9 ?r[s e morn+ on 8 %\ld]1 recit+ mean:ile an idle canticle 9 8 praise4 99 ,see ,sonn]at1 ,voyage aux ,indes1 vol4 #a4 ,! second1 be>+ a kite ) a sc>let body & a :ite head1 is t ( ,vi*5\1 :o1 ?\gh pres]v] ( ! _w1 has pass$ "p ( 8 life 9 wick$ actions4 ,y sometimes see him "u ! hide\s =m ( a bo> or a lion1 te>+ human entrails1 or "u t ( a horse199 %ortly to come arm$ ) a sword to de/roy ! human race1 blot out ! />s1 annihilate ! planets1 %ake ! e>?1 & =ce ! great s]p5t to vomit a fire :i* %all consume ! sph]es4 99 ,^! are ! inc>nations ( ,vi*5\1 or metamorphoses ( ! sun4 ,he is to come at ! end ( ! _w1 t is1 at ! expiration ( ! great p]iod1 9 ! =m ( a horse1 l ! f\r horses ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,! ?ird is t ( ,*iv51 ,god ( de/ruction & desolation1 :o has1 h[ev]1 = 8 emblem ! symbol ( g5]ation4 ,he is ! mo/ wick$ ( ! ?ree1 & he has ! mo/ foll[]s4 ,^! m51 pr\d ( 8 "*1 express 9 _! devotions to him _! contempt = ! o!r gods199 8 equals & bro!rs2 &1 9 imitation ( 8 inconsi/5cies1 :ile !y pr(ess great mode/y & *a/ity1 !y publicly cr[n ) fl[]s1 & spr9kle ) milk & honey1 ! obsc5e image ( ! ,l+am4 99 ,:5 a sect>y ( ,*iv5 he>s ! "n ( ,vi*5\ pron\nc$1 he /ops 8 e>s1 runs1 & purifies himself4 ,9 ! re> ( ^!1 approa* ! small] /&>ds ( a multitude ( gods--male1 female1 & h]maphrodite4 ,^! are fri5ds & relations ( ! pr9cipal gods1 :o h pass$ _! lives 9 w>s among !mselves1 & _! foll[]s imitate !m4 ,^! gods h ne$ ( no?+1 & !y are con/antly receiv+ pres5ts2 !y are omnipot5t & omnipres5t1 & a prie/1 by mutt]+ a few words1 %uts !m up 9 an idol or a pit*]1 to sell _! favors = 8 own b5efit4 ,beyond ^!1 t cl\d ( /&>ds1 :i*1 on a yell[ gr\nd1 common to !m all1 be> v>i\s emblems1 are ^? ( ! same god1 :o re9s "u diff]5t names 9 ! nations ( ! ,ea/4 ,! ,*9ese adores him 9 ,fot199 ! ,japanese 9 ,budso1 ! ,ceylonese 9 ,b$h\1 ! p ( ,laos 9 ,*ekia1 ( ,pegu 9 ,phta1 ( ,siam 9 ,sommona-,kodom1 ( ,?ibet 9 ,budd & 9 ,la4 ,agree+ 9 "s po9ts ( 8 hi/ory1 !y all celebrate 8 life ( p5it5ce1 8 mortifications1 8 fa/+s1 8 functions ( m$iator & expiator1 ! enmity betwe5 him & ano!r god1 8 adv]s>y1 _! battles1 & 8 asc5d5cy4 ,b z !y disagree on ! means ( pleas+ him1 !y dispute ab\t rites & c]emonies1 & ab\t ! dogmas ( int]ior doctr9e & ( public doctr9e4 ,t ,japanese ,bonze1 ) a yell[ robe & nak$ head1 prea*es ! et]nity ( s\ls1 & _! successive transmigrations into v>i\s bodies2 ne> him1 ! ,s9toi/ d5ies t s\ls c exi/ sep>ate f ! s5ses19999 & ma9ta9s t !y are only ! effect ( ! organs to :i* !y belong1 & ) :i* !y mu/ p]i%1 z ! s\nd ( ! flute p]i%es ) ! flute4 ,ne> him1 ! ,siamese1 ) 8 eyebr[s %av$1 & a talipat scre5999999 9 8 h&1 recomm5ds alms1 (f]+s1 & expiations1 at ! same "t t he prea*es bl9d necessity & inexorable fate4 ,! ,*9ese vo-*ung sacrifices to ! s\ls ( 8 ance/ors2 & next him1 ! foll[] ( ,confucius int]rogates 8 de/9y 9 ! ca/ ( dice & ! movem5t ( ! />s499999999 ,t *ild1 surr\nd$ by a sw>m ( prie/s 9 yell[ robes & hats1 is ! ,gr& ,lama1 9 :om ! god ( ,?ibet has j become inc>nate499#e ,b a rival has aris5 :o p>takes ?is b5efit ) him2 & ! ,kalm\c on ! banks ( ! ,baikal1 has a ,god simil> to ! inhabitant ( ,lasa4 ,& !y agree1 also1 9 "o important po9t--t god c inhabit only a human body4 ,!y bo? laugh at ! /upidity ( ! ,indian :o pays homage to c[-dung1 ?\gh !y !mselves consecrate ! excrem5ts ( _! high-prie/499#f 99 ,! orig9al "n ( ?is god is ,baits1 :i* 9 ,hebrew signifies an egg4 ,! ,arabs pron\nce x ,baidh1 giv+ to ! dh an emphatic s\nd :i* makes x approa* to dz4 ,kempf]1 an acurate travel]1 writes x ,budso1 :i* mu/ be pron\nc$ ,b\dso1 :5ce is d]iv$ ! "n ( ,budsoi/ & ( ,bonze1 appli$ to ! prie/s4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 9 8 ,/romata1 writes x ,b$\1 z x is pron\nc$ also by ! ,*+ulais2 & ,sa9t ,j]ome1 ,b\dda & ,b\tta4 ,at ,?ibet !y call x ,budd2 & h5ce ! "n ( ! c\ntry call$ ,b\d-tan & ,ti-budd3 x 0 9 ?is prov9ce t ?is sy/em ( religion 0 fir/ inculcat$ 9 ,upp] ,asia2 ,la is a corruption ( ,allah1 ! "n ( ,god 9 ! ,syriac language1 f :i* _m ( ! ea/]n dialects appe> to be d]iv$4 ,! ,*9ese hav+ nei!r b nor d1 h suppli$ _! place by f & t1 & h !re=e said ,f\t4 9999 ,see 9 ,kempf] ! doctr9e ( ! ,s9toi/s1 :i* is a mixture ( t ( ,epicurus & ( ! ,/oics4 999999 ,x is a leaf ( ! ,latani] species ( ! palm-tree4 ,h5ce ! bonzes ( ,siam take ! appellation ( ,talapo94 ,! use ( ?is scre5 is an exclusive privilege4 99999999 ,! sect>ies ( ,confucius are no less addict$ to a/rology ?an ! bonzes4 ,x is inde$ ! malady ( e ea/]n nation4 99#e ,! ,delai-,la-,ma1 or imm5se high prie/ ( ,la1 is ! same p]son :om we f9d m5tion$ 9 our old books ( travels1 by ! "n ( ,pre/] ,john1 f a corruption ( ! ,p]sian ^w ,djehan1 :i* signifies ! _w1 to :i* has be5 prefix$ ! ,fr5* ^w pre/re or pretre1 prie/4 ,?us ! prie/ _w1 & ! god _w are 9 ! ,p]sian idiom ! same4 99#f ,9 a rec5t exp$ition ! ,engli% h f\nd c]ta9 idols ( ! ,lamas fill$ 9 ! inside ) sacr$ pa/ils f ! close /ool ( ! high prie/4 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 & ,colonel ,polli]1 :o is n[ at ,lausanne1 are liv+ witnesses ( ?is fact1 & und\bt$ly wor?y ( cr$it4 ,x w be v extraord9>y to obs]ve1 t ?is disgu/+ c]emony is connect$ ) a pr(\nd philosophical sy/em1 to wit1 t ( ! metempsy*osis1 admitt$ by ! ,lamas4 ,:5 ! ,t>t>s swall[1 ! sacr$ relics1 :i* !y are accu/om$ to d1 !y imitate ! laws ( ! univ]se1 ! p>ts ( :i* are incessantly absorb$ & pass into ! sub/ance ( ea* o!r4 ,x is ^u ! model ( ! s]p5t :o dev\rs 8 tail1 & ?is s]p5t is ,budd & ! _w4 ,aft] ^!1 a cr[d ( o!r bann]s1 :i* no man c\ld numb]1 came =w>d into sight2 & ! g5ius exclaim$3 ,i %\ld nev] f9i% ! detail ( all ! sy/ems ( fai? :i* divide ^! nations4 ,"h ! hordes ( ,t>t>s adore1 9 ! =ms ( bea/s1 birds1 & insects1 ! good & evil ,g5ii2 :o1 "u a pr9cipal1 b indol5t god1 gov]n ! univ]se4 ,9 _! idolatry !y call to m9d ! anci5t paganism ( ! ,we/4 ,y obs]ve ! fanta/ical dress ( ! ,*amans2 :o1 "u a robe ( lea!r1 hung r\nd ) bells & rattles1 idols ( iron1 claws ( birds1 sk9s ( snakes & heads ( owls1 invoke1 ) frantic cries & factiti\s convulsions1 ! dead to deceive ! liv+4 ,!re1 ! black tribes ( ,africa exhibit ! same op9ions 9 ! wor%ip ( _! feti*es4 ,see ! inhabitant ( ,juida wor%ip god 9 a great snake1 :i*1 unluckily1 ! sw9e delight to eat499 ,! ,teleutean attires 8 god 9 a coat ( sev]al colors1 l a ,russian soldi]49999 ,! ,kam*adale1 obs]v+ t ev]y?+ goes wrong 9 8 froz5 c\ntry1 consid]s god z an old ill-natur$ man1 smok+ 8 pipe & hunt+ foxes & m>t9s 9 8 sl$ge4999999 99 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t ! sw9e dev\r ! v species ( s]p5ts ! negroes adore1 :i* is a s\rce ( great desolation 9 ! c\ntry4 ,presid5t de ,brosses has giv5 u1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,feti*e1 a curi\s collection ( absurdities ( ?is nature4 9999 ,! ,teleuteans1 a ,t>t> nation1 pa9t ,god z we>+ a ve/ure ( all colors1 p>ticul>ly r$ & gre52 & z ^! con/itute ! uni=m ( ! ,russian dragoons1 !y comp>e him to ?is description ( soldi]s4 ,! ,egyptians also dress ! ,god ,_w 9 a g>m5t ( e color4 ,eusebius ,proep4 ,evang4 p #aae4 ,! ,teleuteans call ,god ,b\1 :i* is only an alt]ation ( ,b\dd1 ! ,god ,egg & ,_w4 999999 ,consult ^u ?is subject a "w entitl$1 ,description des ,peuples1 s\mis a la ,russie1 & x w be f\nd t ! picture is n ov]*>g$4 ,b y may /ill behold a hundr$ savage nations :o h none ( ! ideas ( civiliz$ p respect+ ,god1 ! s\l1 ano!r _w1 & a future life2 :o h =m$ no sy/em ( wor%ip2 & :o nev]!less enjoy ! ri* gifts ( nature 9 ! irreligion 9 :i* %e has creat$ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,problem ,,( ,,religi\s ,,contradictions4 ,! v>i\s gr\ps hav+ tak5 _! places1 an unb\nd$ sil5ce succe$$ to ! murmurs ( ! multitude2 & ! legislator said3 ,*iefs & doctors ( mank9d6 ,y rem>k h[ ! nations1 liv+ ap>t1 h hi!rto foll[$ diff]5t pa?s1 ea* believ+ its own to be t ( tru?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 tru? is "o1 & op9ions are v>i\s1 x is evid5t t "s are 9 error4 ,if1 !n1 su* va/ numb]s ( u are 9 ! wrong1 :o %all d>e to say1 ,i am 9 ! "r8 ,beg91 !re=e1 by be+ indulg5t 9 y\r diss5sions4 ,let u all seek tru? z if no "o possess$ x4 ,! op9ions :i* to ?is day h gov]n$ ! _w1 orig9at+ f *ance1 propagat$ 9 obscurity1 admitt$ )\t discussion1 accr$it$ by a love ( novelty & imitation1 h usurp$ _! empire 9 a cl&e/9e mann]4 ,x is "t1 if !y are well f\nd$1 to give a solemn /amp to _! c]ta9ty1 & legitimize _! exi/5ce4 ,let u summon !m ?is day to a g5]al scrut9y1 let ea* prop\nd 8 cre$1 let ! :ole assembly be ! judge1 & let t alone be ackn[l$g$ z true :i* is s = ! :ole human race4 ,!n1 by ord] ( position1 ! repres5tative ( ! fir/ /&>d on ! left 0 all[$ to speak3 ,y are n p]mitt$ to d\bt1 said _! *ief1 t our doctr9e is ! only true & infallible "o4 ,,fir/1 x is reveal$ by ,god himself-- ,s is ours1 cri$ all ! o!r /&>ds1 & y are n p]mitt$ to d\bt x4 ,b at lea/1 said ! legislator1 y mu/ prove x1 = we _c believe :at we d n "k4 ,our doctr9e is prov$1 repli$ ! fir/ /&>d1 by num]\s facts1 by a multitude ( miracles1 by resurrections ( ! dead1 by riv]s dri$ up1 by m\nta9s remov$-- ,& we also h numb]less miracles1 cri$ all ! o!rs1 & ea* began to rec\nt ! mo/ incr$ible ?+s4 ,,_! miracles1 said ! fir/ /&>d1 are imag9>y1 or ! fictions ( ! evil _s1 :o has delud$ !m4 ,!y are y\rs1 said ! o!rs1 t are imag9>y2 & ea* gr\p1 speak+ ( itself1 cri$ out3 ,none b ours are true1 all ! o!rs are false4 ,! legislator !n ask$3 ,h y liv+ witnesses ( ! facts8 ,no1 repli$ !y all2 ! facts are anci5t1 ! witnesses are dead1 b _! writ+s rema94 ,be x s1 repli$ ! legislator2 b if !y contradict ea* o!r1 :o %all reconcile !m8 ,j judge6 cri$ "o ( ! /&>ds1 ! pro( t our witnesses h se5 ! tru? is1 t !y di$ to confirm x2 & our fai? is seal$ by ! blood ( m>tyrs4 ,& ours too1 said ! o!r /&>ds2 we h ?\s&s ( m>tyrs :o h di$ 9 ! mo/ excruciat+ torm5ts1 )\t ev] d5y+ ! tru?4 ,!n ! ,*ri/ians ( e sect1 ! ,mussulmans1 ! ,indians1 ! ,japanese1 recit$ endless leg5ds ( confessors1 m>tyrs1 p5it5ts1 etc4 ,& "o ( ^! p>ties1 hav+ d5i$ ! m>tyrology ( ! o!rs3 ,well1 said !y1 we w !n die ourselves to prove ! tru? ( our belief4 ,& in/antly a cr[d ( m51 ( e religion & ( e sect1 pres5t$ !mselves to suff] ! torm5ts ( dea?4 ,_m ev5 began to te> _! arms1 & to beat _! heads & brea/s1 )\t discov]+ any symptom ( pa94 ,b ! legislator1 prev5t+ !m--,o m56 said he1 he> my words ) pati5ce4 ,if y die to prove t two & two make f\r1 w y\r dea? add any ?+ to ?is tru?8 ,no6 answ]$ all4 ,& if y die to prove t !y make five1 w t make !m five8 ,aga9 !y all answ]$1 ,no4 ,:at1 !n1 is y\r p]suasion to prove1 if x *anges n ! exi/5ce ( ?+s8 ,tru? is "o--y\r p]suasions are v>i\s2 _m ( y1 !re=e1 are 9 error4 ,n[1 if man1 z is evid5t1 c p]suade himself ( error1 :at is ! p]suasion ( man to prove8 ,if error has its m>tyrs1 :at is ! sure crit]ion ( tru?8 ,if ! evil _s works miracles1 :at is ! di/9ctive "* ( ,god8 ,besides1 :y resort =ev] to incomplete & insuffici5t miracles8 ,in/ead ( *ang+ ! c\rse ( nature1 :y n r *ange op9ions8 ,:y murd] & t]rify m51 in/ead ( in/ruct+ & correct+ !m8 ,o cr$ul\s1 b op9ionat$ mortals6 none ( u "k :at 0 done ye/]day1 :at is do+ to-day ev5 "u our eyes2 & we swe> to :at 0 done two ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,oh1 ! weakness & yet ! pride ( m56 ,! laws ( nature are un*angeable & pr(\nd--our m9ds are full ( illusion & frivolity--& yet we w\ld compreh5d e ?+--det]m9e e ?+6 ,=gett+ t x is easi] = ! :ole human race to be 9 error1 ?an to *ange ! nature ( ! smalle/ atom4 ,well1 !n1 said "o ( ! doctors1 let u lay aside ! evid5ce ( fact1 s9ce x is unc]ta92 let u come to argum5t--to ! pro(s inh]5t 9 ! doctr9e4 ,!n came =w>d1 ) a look ( confid5ce1 an ,iman ( ! law ( ,mahomet2 &1 hav+ advanc$ into ! circle1 turn$ t[>ds ,mecca1 & recit$ ) great f]vor 8 confession ( fai?4 ,praise be to ,god1 said he1 ) a solemn & impos+ voice1 ! light %9es ) full evid5ce1 & ! tru? has no ne$ ( exam9ation4 ,!n1 %[+ ! ,koran1 he exclaim$3 ,"h is ! light ( tru? 9 its prop] ess5ce4 ,!re is no d\bt 9 ?is book4 ,x conducts ) safety him :o walks 9 d>kness1 & :o receives )\t discussion ! div9e ^w :i* desc5d$ on ! prophet1 to save ! simple & conf\nd ! wise4 ,god has e/abli%$ ,mahomet 8 m9i/] on e>?2 he has giv5 him ! _w1 t he may subdue ) ! sword :oev] %all refuse to receive 8 law4 ,infidels dispute1 & w n believe2 _! obduracy comes f ,god1 :o has h>d5$ _! he>ts to deliv] !m to dreadful puni%m5ts499 99 ,?is passage conta9s ! s5se & ne>ly ! v words ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,koran2 & ! read] w obs]ve 9 g5]al1 t1 9 ! pictures t foll[1 ! writ] has endeavor$ to give z accurately z possible ! lett] & _s ( ! op9ions ( ea* p>ty4 ,at ^! words a viol5t murmur arose on all sides1 & sil5c$ ! speak]4 ,:o is ?is man1 cri$ all ! gr\ps1 :o ?us insults u )\t a cause8 ,:at "r has he to impose 8 cre$ on u z conqu]or & tyrant8 ,has n ,god end[$ u1 z well z him1 ) eyes1 und]/&+1 & reason8 ,& h we n an equal "r to use !m1 9 *oos+ :at to believe & :at to reject8 ,if he attacks u1 %all we n def5d ourselves8 ,if he likes to believe )\t exam9ation1 mu/ we !re=e n exam9e be=e we believe8 ,& :at is ?is lum9\s doctr9e t fe>s ! light8 ,:at is ?is apo/le ( a ,god ( clem5cy1 :o prea*es no?+ b murd] & c>nage8 ,:at is ?is ,god ( ju/ice1 :o puni%es bl9dness :i* he himself has made8 ,if viol5ce & p]secution are ! argum5ts ( tru?1 are g5tl5ess & *>ity ! signs ( falsehood8 ,a man !n advanc+ f a neighbor+ gr\p1 said to ! ,iman3 ,admitt+ t ,mahomet is ! apo/le ( ! be/ doctr9e1--! prophet ( ! true religion1--h ! goodness at lea/ to tell u :e!r1 9 ! practice ( 8 doctr9e1 we are to foll[ 8 son-9-law ,ali1 or 8 vic>s ,om> & ,ab\bekre899 99 ,^! are ! two gr& p>ties into :i* ! ,mussulmans are divid$4 ,! ,turks h embrac$ ! second1 ! ,p]sians ! fir/4 ,at ! s\nd ( ^! names a t]rible s*ism arose among ! ,mussulmans !mselves4 ,! p>tisans ( ,ali & ^? ( ,om>1 call+ out h]etics & blasphem]s1 load$ ea* o!r ) execrations4 ,! qu>rel became s viol5t t neighbor+ gr\ps 7 oblig$ to int]f]e1 to prev5t _! com+ to bl[s4 ,at l5g?1 tranquillity be+ some:at re/or$1 ! legislator said to ! ,imans3 ,see ! consequ5ces ( y\r pr9ciples6 ,if y y\rselves 7 to c>ry !m into practice1 y w\ld de/roy ea* o!r to ! la/ man4 ,is x n ! fir/ law ( ,god t man %\ld live8 ,!n1 address+ himself to ! o!r gr\ps1 he cont9u$3 ,d\btless ?is intol]ant & exclusive _s %ocks e idea ( ju/ice1 & ov]turns ! :ole f\ndation ( morals & society2 b be=e we totally reject ?is code ( doctr9e1 is x n prop] to he> "s ( its dogmas8 ,let u n pron\nce on ! =ms1 )\t hav+ "s k ( ! sub/ance4 ,! gr\ps hav+ cons5t$1 ! ,iman began to exp\nd h[ ,god1 hav+ s5t to ! nations lo/ 9 idolatry tw5ty-f\r ?\s& prophets1 _h f9ally s5t ! la/1 ! seal & p]fection ( all1 ,mahomet2 on :om be ! salvation ( peace3 h[1 to prev5t ! div9e ^w f be+ any long] p]v]t$ by infidels1 ! supreme goodness _h itself writt5 ! pages ( ! ,koran4 ,!n1 expla9+ ! p>ticul> dogmas ( ,islamism1 ! ,iman unfold$ h[ ! ,koran1 p>tak+ ( ! div9e nature1 0 uncreat$ & et]nal1 l its au?or3 h[ x _h be5 s5t leaf by leaf1 9 tw5ty-f\r ?\s& nocturnal app>itions ( ! angel ,gabriel3 h[ ! angel ann\nc$ himself by a g5tle knock+1 :i* ?rew ! prophet into a cold sweat3 h[ 9 ! vision ( "o night he _h travell$ ov] n9ety heav5s1 rid+ on ! bea/ ,borack1 half horse & half woman3 h[1 end[$ ) ! gift ( miracles1 he walk$ 9 ! sun%9e )\t a %ad[1 turn$ dry trees to gre51 fill$ wells & ci/]ns ) wat]1 & split 9 two ! body ( ! moon3 h[1 by div9e comm&1 ,mahomet _h propagat$1 sword 9 h&1 ! religion ! mo/ wor?y ( ,god by its sublimity1 & ! mo/ prop] = m5 by ! simplicity ( its practice2 s9ce x consi/$ 9 only eight or t5 po9ts3--,to pr(ess ! unity ( ,god2 to ackn[l$ge ,mahomet z 8 only prophet2 to pray five times a day2 to fa/ "o mon? 9 ! ye>2 to g to ,mecca once 9 our life2 to pay ! t5? ( all we possess2 to dr9k no w9e2 to eat no pork2 & to make w> ^u ! infidels499 ,he taught t by ^! means e ,mussulman becom+ himself an apo/le & m>tyr1 %\ld enjoy 9 ?is _w _m bless+s2 & at 8 dea?1 8 s\l1 weigh$ 9 ! balance ( works1 & absolv$ by ! two black angels1 %\ld pass ! inf]nal pit on ! bridge z n>r[ z a hair & z %>p z ! edge ( a sword1 & %\ld f9ally be receiv$ to a region ( delight1 :i* is wat]$ ) riv]s ( milk & honey1 & embalm$ 9 all ! p]fumes ( ,india & ,arabia2 & :]e ! cele/ial ,h\ris--virg9s always *a/e--are et]nally cr[n+ ) repeat$ favors ! elect ( ,god1 :o pres]ve an et]nal y\?4 99 ,:atev] ! advocates = ! philosophy & civilization ( ! ,turks may ass]t1 to make w> ^u infidels is consid]$ by !m z an obligatory precept & an act ( religion4 ,see ,rel& de ,relig4 ,mahom4 ,at ^! words an involunt>y smile 0 se5 on all _! lips2 & ! v>i\s gr\ps1 reason+ on ^! articles ( fai?1 exclaim$ ) "o voice3 ,is x possible t reasonable be+s c admit su* rev]ies8 ,w\ld y n ?9k x a *apt] f ,! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights8 ,a ,samoy$e advanc$ into ! circle3 ,! p>adise ( ,mahomet1 said he1 appe>s to me v good2 b "o ( ! means ( ga9+ x is emb>rass+3 = if we mu/ nei!r eat nor dr9k betwe5 ! ris+ & sett+ sun1 z he has ord]$1 h[ are we to practise t fa/ 9 my c\ntry1 :]e ! sun cont9ues above ! horizon six mon?s )\t sett+8 ,t is impossible1 cri$ all ! ,mussulman doctors1 to support ! tea*+ ( ! prophet2 b a hundr$ nations hav+ atte/$ ! fact1 ! infallibility ( ,mahomet c\ld n b receive a sev]e %ock4 ,x is s+ul>1 said an ,european1 t ,god %\ld be con/antly reveal+ :at takes place 9 heav51 )\t ev] in/ruct+ u :at is do+ on ! e>?4 ,= my "p1 said an ,am]ican1 ,i f9d a great difficulty 9 ! pilgrimage4 ,= suppose tw5ty-five ye>s to a g5]ation1 & only a hundr$ millions ( males on ! globe1--ea* be+ oblig$ to g to ,mecca once 9 8 life1--!re mu/ be f\r millions a ye> on ! j\rney2 & z x w\ld be impracticable = !m to return ! same ye>1 ! numb]s w\ld be d\bl$--t is1 eight millions3 :]e w\ld y f9d provisions1 lodg+s1 wat]1 vessels1 = ?is univ]sal procession8 ,"h mu/ be miracles inde$6 ,! pro(1 said a ca?olic doctor1 t ! religion ( ,mahomet is n reveal$1 is t ! great] "p ( ! ideas :i* s]ve = its basis exi/$ a long "t be=e1 & t x is only a confus$ mixture ( tru?s disfigur$ & tak5 f our holy religion & f t ( ! ,jews2 :i* an ambiti\s man has made to s]ve 8 projects ( dom9ation1 & 8 worldly views4 ,look ?r\gh 8 book2 y w see no?+ !re b ! hi/ories ( ! ,bible & ! ,gospel trave/i$ into absurd fables--into a tissue ( vague & contradictory declamations1 & ridicul\s or dang]\s precepts4 ,analyze ! _s ( ^! precepts1 & ! conduct ( _! apo/le2 y w f9d !re an artful & audaci\s "*1 :i*1 to obta9 its end1 works ably x is true1 on ! passions ( ! p x _h to gov]n4 ,x is speak+ to simple m51 & x ent]ta9s !m ) miracles2 !y are ignorant & jeal\s1 & x flatt]s _! vanity by despis+ sci5ce2 !y are poor & rapaci\s1 & x excites _! cupidity by ! hope ( pillage2 hav+ no?+ at fir/ to give !m on e>?1 x tells !m ( treasures 9 heav52 x tea*es !m to desire dea? z a supreme good2 x ?reat5s c[>ds ) hell2 x rew>ds ! brave ) p>adise2 x su/a9s ! weak ) ! op9ion ( fatality2 9 %ort1 x produces ! atta*m5t x wants by all ! allurem5ts ( s5se1 & all ! p[] ( ! passions4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! "* ( our religion6 & h[ completely does its empire1 f\nd$ on ! c\nt]action ( ! natural temp]1 & ! mortification ( all our passions1 prove its div9e orig96 ,h[ =cibly does its mild & compassionate morality1 its affections altoge!r spiritual1 atte/ its emanation f ,god6 ,_m ( its doctr9es1 x is true1 so> above ! rea* ( ! und]/&+1 & impose on reason a respectful sil5ce2 b ?is m fully demon/rates its revelation1 s9ce ! human m9d c\ld nev] h imag9$ su* my/]ies4 ,!n1 hold+ ! ,bible 9 "o h& & ! f\r ,gospels 9 ! o!r1 ! doctor began to relate t1 9 ! beg9n+1 ,god1 aft] pass+ an et]nity 9 idl5ess1 took ! resolution1 )\t any kn[n cause1 ( mak+ ! _w out ( no?+2 t hav+ creat$ ! :ole univ]se 9 six days1 he f\nd himself fatigu$ on ! sev5?2 t hav+ plac$ ! fir/ human pair 9 a g>d5 ( delights1 to make !m completely happy1 he =bade _! ta/+ a p>ticul> fruit :i* he plac$ )9 _! rea*2 t ^! fir/ p>5ts1 hav+ yield$ to ! temptation1 all _! race 7:i* 7 n yet born7 _h be5 condemn$ to be> ! p5alty ( a fault :i* !y _h n committ$2 t1 aft] hav+ left ! human race to damn !mselves = f\r or five ?\s& ye>s1 ?is ,god ( m]cy ord]$ a well belov$ son1 :om he _h eng5d]$ )\t a "m1 & :o 0 z old z himself1 to g & be put to dea? on ! e>?2 & ?is = ! salvation ( mank9d2 ( :om mu* ! great] portion1 nev]!less1 h ev] s9ce cont9u$ 9 ! way ( p]dition2 t to rem$y ?is new difficulty1 ?is same ,god1 born ( a virg91 hav+ di$ & ris5 f ! dead1 assumes a new exi/5ce e day1 & 9 ! =m ( a piece ( bread1 multiplies himself by millions at ! voice ( "o ( ! base/ ( m54 ,!n1 pass+ on to ! doctr9e ( ! sacram5ts1 he 0 go+ to treat at l>ge on ! p[] ( absolution & reprobation1 ( ! means ( purg+ all s9s by a little wat] & a few words1 :51 utt]+ ! words indulg5ce1 p[] ( ! pope1 suffici5t grace1 & efficaci\s grace1 he 0 int]rupt$ by a ?\s& cries4 ,x is a horrible abuse1 cri$ ! ,lu!rans1 to pret5d to remit s9s = money4 ,! notion ( ! real pres5ce1 cri$ ! ,calv9i/s1 is contr>y to ! text ( ! ,gospel4 ,! pope has no "r to decide any?+ ( himself1 cri$ ! ,jans5i/s2 & ?irty o!r sects ris+ up1 & accus+ ea* o!r ( h]esies & errors1 x 0 no long] possible to he> any?+ di/9ctly4 ,sil5ce be+ at la/ re/or$1 ! ,mussulmans obs]v$ to ! legislator3 ,s9ce y h reject$ our doctr9e z conta9+ ?+s incr$ible1 c y admit t ( ! ,*ri/ians8 ,is n !irs /ill m contr>y to common s5se & ju/ice8 ,a ,god1 immat]ial & inf9ite1 to become a man6 to h a son z old z himself6 ,?is god-man to become bread1 to be eat5 & dige/$6 ,h we any ?+ equal to t8 ,h ! ,*ri/ians an exclusive "r ( sett+ up a bl9d fai?8 ,& w y grant !m privileges ( belief to our detrim5t8 ,"s savage tribes !n advanc$3 ,:at6 said !y1 because a man & woman ate an apple six ?\s& ye>s ago1 all ! human race are damn$8 ,& y call ,god j8 ,:at tyrant ev] r5d]$ *ildr5 responsible = ! faults ( _! fa!rs8 ,:at man c answ] = ! actions ( ano!r8 ,does n ?is ov]turn e idea ( ju/ice & ( reason8 ,o!rs exclaim$3 ,:]e are ! pro(s1 ! witnesses ( ^! pret5d$ facts8 ,c we receive !m )\t exam9+ ! evid5ce8 ,! lea/ action 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice requires two witnesses2 & we are ord]$ to believe all ?is on m]e tradition & he>say6 ,a ,jewi% ,rabb9 !n address+ ! assembly1 said3 ,z to ! fundam5tal facts1 we are sureties2 b ) reg>d to _! =m & _! application1 ! case is diff]5t1 & ! ,*ri/ians are "h condemn$ by _! own argum5ts4 ,= !y _c d5y t we are ! orig9al s\rce f :i* !y are d]iv$--! primitive /ock on :i* !y are graft$2 & h5ce ! reason+ is v %ort3 ,ei!r our law is f ,god1 & !n !irs is a h]esy1 s9ce x diff]s f ours1 or our law is n f ,god1 & !n !irs falls at ! same "t4 ,b y mu/ make ?is di/9ction1 repli$ ! ,*ri/ian3 ,y\r law is f ,god z typical & prep>ative1 b n z f9al & absolute3 y are ! image ( :i* we are ! sub/ance4 ,we "k1 repli$ ! ,rabb91 t su* are y\r pret5sions2 b !y are absolutely gratuit\s & false4 ,y\r sy/em turns altoge!r on my/ical mean+s1 vision>y & allegorical int]pretations499 ,) viol5t di/ortions on ! lett] ( our books1 y sub/itute ! mo/ *im]ical ideas = ! true ones1 & f9d 9 !m :atev] pleases y2 z a rov+ imag9ation w f9d figures 9 ! cl\ds4 ,?us y h made a spiritual ,messiah ( t :i*1 9 ! _s ( our prophets1 is only a temporal k+4 ,y h made a r$emption ( ! human race out ( ! simple re-e/abli%m5t ( our nation4 ,y\r conception ( ! ,virg9 is f\nd$ on a s+le phrase1 ( :i* y h *ang$ ! mean+4 ,?us y make f our ,scriptures :atev] y\r fancy dictates2 y ev5 f9d !re y\r tr9ity2 ?\gh !re is n a ^w t has ! mo/ di/ant allusion to su* a ?+2 & x is an inv5tion ( pr(ane writ]s1 admitt$ into y\r sy/em ) a ho/ ( o!r op9ions1 ( e religion & ( e sect1 dur+ ! an>*y ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( y\r era4 99 ,:5 we read ! ,fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 & see ^u :at argum5ts !y h built ! edifice ( religion1 we are inexpressibly a/oni%$ ) _! cr$ulity or _! knav]y3 b allegory 0 ! rage ( t p]iod2 ! ,pagans employ$ x to expla9 ! actions ( _! gods1 & ! ,*ri/ians act$ 9 ! same _s :5 !y employ$ x aft] _! fa%ion4 ,at ^! words1 ! ,*ri/ian doctors1 cry+ sacrilege & blasphemy1 sprang =w>d 9 a transport ( fury to fall ^u ! ,jew2 & a troop ( monks1 9 motley dresses ( black & :ite1 advanc$ ) a /&>d on :i* 7 pa9t$ p9c]s1 gridirons1 light$ fagots1 & ! words ,ju/ice1 ,*>ity1 ,m]cy499 ,x is necess>y1 said !y1 to make an example ( ^! impi\s wret*es1 & burn !m = ! glory ( ,god4 ,!y began ev5 to prep>e ! pile1 :5 a ,mussulman answ]$ 9 a /ra9 ( irony3 ,?is1 !n1 is t religion ( peace1 t meek & b5efic5t sy/em :i* y s mu* extol6 ,?is is t evangelical *>ity :i* combats infidelity ) p]suasive mildness1 & repays injuries ) pati5ce6 ,ye hypocrites6 ,x is ?us t y deceive mank9d--?us t y propagate y\r accurs$ errors6 ,:5 y 7 weak1 y prea*$ lib]ty1 tol]ation1 peace2 :5 y are /rong1 y practise p]secution & viol5ce-- 99 ,?is description answ]s exactly to ! bann] ( ! ,inquisition ( ,spani% ,jacob9s4 ,& he 0 go+ to beg9 ! hi/ory ( ! w>s & slaught]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 ! legislator1 dem&+ sil5ce1 susp5d$ ?is sc5e ( discord4 ,! monks1 affect+ a tone ( meekness & humility1 exclaim$3 ,x is n ourselves t we w\ld av5ge2 x is ! cause ( ,god2 x is ! glory ( ,god t we def5d4 ,& :at "r h y1 m ?an we1 said ! ,imans1 to con/itute y\rselves ! repres5tatives ( ,god8 ,h y privileges t we h n8 ,are y n m5 l u8 ,to def5d ,god1 said ano!r gr\p1 to pret5d to av5ge him1 is to insult 8 wisdom & 8 p[]4 ,does he n "k1 bett] ?an m51 :at befits 8 dignity8 ,yes1 repli$ ! monks1 b 8 ways are secret4 ,& x rema9s = y to prove1 said ! ,rabb9s1 t y h ! exclusive privilege ( und]/&+ !m4 ,!n1 pr\d ( f9d+ support]s to _! cause1 ! ,jews ?\ght t ! books ( ,moses 7 go+ to be triumphant1 :5 ! ,mob$ 7high prie/7 ( ! ,p>ses obta9$ leave to speak4 ,we h he>d1 said he1 ! acc\nt ( ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians ( ! orig9 ( ! _w2 &1 ?\gh greatly mutilat$1 we f9d 9 x "s facts :i* we admit4 ,b we d5y t !y are to be attribut$ to ! legislator ( ! ,hebrews4 ,x 0 n he :o made kn[n to m5 ^! sublime tru?s1 ^! cele/ial ev5ts4 ,x 0 n to him t ,god reveal$ !m1 b to our holy prophet ,zoroa/]3 & ! pro( ( ?is is 9 ! v books t !y ref] to4 ,exam9e ) att5tion ! laws1 ! c]emonies1 ! precepts e/abli%$ by ,moses 9 ^? books2 y w n f9d ! slighte/ indication1 ei!r express$ or und]/ood1 ( :at con/itutes ! basis ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,y n[h]e f9d ! lea/ trace ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 or ( a future life1 or ( heav51 or ( hell1 or ( ! revolt ( ! pr9cipal angel1 au?or ( ! evils ( ! human race4 ,^! ideas 7 n kn[n to ,moses1 & ! reason is v obvi\s3 x 0 n till f\r c5turies aft]w>ds t ,zoroa/] fir/ evangeliz$ !m 9 ,asia499 99 ,see ! ,*ronology ( ! ,twelve ,ages1 9 :i* ,i conceive myself to h cle>ly prov$ t ,moses liv$ ab\t #a1djj ye>s be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,zoroa/] ab\t a ?\s&4 ,?us1 cont9u$ ! ,mob$1 turn+ to ! ,rabb9s1 x 0 n till aft] t epo*1 t is to say1 9 ! "t ( y\r fir/ k+s1 t ^! ideas began to appe> 9 y\r writ]s2 & !n _! appe>ance 0 obscure & gradual1 accord+ to ! progress ( ! political relations betwe5 y\r ance/ors & ours4 ,x 0 especially :51 hav+ be5 conqu]$ by ! k+s ( ,n9eveh & ,babylon & transport$ to ! banks ( ! ,tygris & ! ,euphrates1 :]e !y resid$ = ?ree successive g5]ations1 t !y imbib$ mann]s & op9ions :i* _h be5 reject$ z contr>y to _! law4 ,:5 our k+ ,cyrus _h deliv]$ !m f slav]y1 _! he>t 0 won to u by gratitude2 !y became our disciples & imitators2 & !y admitt$ our dogmas 9 ! revision ( _! books299 = y\r ,g5esis1 9 p>ticul>1 0 nev] ! "w ( ,moses1 b a compilation drawn up aft] ! return f ! ,babylonian captivity1 9 :i* are ins]t$ ! ,*aldean op9ions ( ! orig9 ( ! _w4 99 ,9 ! fir/ p]iods ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 n only ! mo/ le>n$ ( ^? :o h s9ce be5 d5om9at$ h]etics1 b _m ( ! or?odox conceiv$ ,moses to h writt5 nei!r ! law nor ! ,p5tateu*1 b t ! "w 0 a compilation made by ! eld]s ( ! p & ! ,sev5ty1 :o1 aft] ! dea? ( ,moses1 collect$ 8 scatt]$ ord9ances1 & mix$ ) !m ?+s t 7 extrane\s2 simil> to :at happ5$ z to ! ,koran ( ,mahomet4 ,see ,les ,clem5t9es1 ,homel4 #b4 sect4 #ea4 & ,homel4 #c4 sect4 #db4 ,mod]n critics1 m enlight5$ or m att5tive ?an ! anci5ts1 h f\nd 9 ,g5esis 9 p>ticul>1 m>ks ( its hav+ be5 compos$ on ! return f ! captivity2 b ! pr9cipal pro(s h escap$ !m4 ,^! ,i mean to exhibit 9 an analysis ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 9 :i* ,i %all demon/rate t ! t5? *apt]1 among o!rs1 :i* treats ( ! pret5d$ g5]ations ( ! man call$ ,noah1 is a real geographical picture ( ! _w1 z x 0 kn[n to ! ,hebrews at ! epo* ( ! captivity1 :i* 0 b\nd$ by ,greece or ,hellas at ! ,we/1 m\nt ,caucasus at ! ,nor?1 ,p]sia at ! ,ea/1 & ,arabia & ,upp] ,egypt at ! ,s\?4 ,all ! pret5d$ p]sonages f ,adam to ,abraham1 or 8 fa!r ,t]ah1 are my?ological be+s1 />s1 con/ellations1 c\ntries4 ,adam is ,bootes3 ,noah is ,osiris3 ,xisu?rus ,janus1 ,saturn2 t is to say ,capricorn1 or ! cele/ial ,g5ius t op5$ ! ye>4 ,! ,alex&rian ,*ronicle says expressly1 page #he1 t ,nimrod 0 suppos$ by ! ,p]sians to be _! fir/ k+1 z hav+ inv5t$ ! art ( hunt+1 & t he 0 translat$ into heav51 :]e he appe>s "u ! "n ( ,orion4 ,at fir/ ! pure foll[]s ( ! law1 oppos+ to ! emigrants ! lett] ( ! text & ! absolute sil5ce ( ! prophet1 endeavor$ to repel ^! innovations2 b !y ultimately prevail$1 & our doctr9e1 modifi$ by y\r ideas1 gave rise to a new sect4 ,y expect$ a k+ to re/ore y\r political indep5d5ce2 we ann\nc$ a ,god to reg5]ate & save mank9d4 ,f ?is comb9ation ( ideas1 y\r ,ess5ians laid ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity3 & :atev] y\r pret5sions may be1 ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 ,mussulmans1 y are1 9 y\r sy/em ( spiritual be+s1 only ! blund]+ foll[]s ( ,zoroa/]4 ,! ,mob$1 !n pass+ on to ! details ( 8 religion1 quot+ f ! ,zadd] & ! ,z5dave/a1 rec\nt$1 9 ! same ord] z !y are f\nd 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 ! creation ( ! _w 9 six gahans199 ! =mation ( a fir/ man & a fir/ woman1 9 a div9e place1 "u ! reign ( p]fect good2 ! introduction ( evil into ! _w by ! great snake1 emblem ( ,ahrimanes2 ! revolt & battles ( ! ,g5ius ( evil & d>kness aga9/ ,ormuzd1 ,god ( good & ( light2 ! division ( ! angels into :ite & black1 or good & bad2 _! hi]>*al ord]s1 *]ubim1 s]aphim1 ?rones1 dom9ions1 etc42 ! end ( ! _w at ! close ( six ?\s& ye>s2 ! com+ ( ! lamb1 ! reg5]ator ( nature2 ! new _w2 ! future life1 & ! regions ( happ9ess & mis]y2 ! passage ( s\ls ov] ! bridge ( ! bottomless pit2 ! celebration ( ! my/]ies ( ,mi?ras2 ! unleav5$ bread :i* ! initiat$ eat2 ! baptism ( new-born *ildr52 ! unction ( ! dead2 ! confession ( s9s2 &1 9 a ^w1 he recit$ s _m ?+s analag\s to ^? ( ! ?ree prec$+ religions1 t 8 disc\rse seem$ l a comm5t>y or a cont9uation ( ! ,koran or ! ,apocalypse49999 99 ,or p]iods1 or 9 six gahan-b>s1 t is six p]iods ( "t4 ,^! p]iods are :at ,zoroa/] calls ! ?\s&s ( ,god or ( light1 mean+ ! six summ] mon?s4 ,9 ! fir/1 say ! ,p]sians1 ,god creat$ 7arrang$ 9 ord]7 ! heav5s2 9 ! second ! wat]s2 9 ! ?ird ! e>?2 9 ! f\r? trees2 9 ! fif? animals2 & 9 ! six? man2 correspond+ ) ! acc\nt 9 ,g5esis4 ,= p>ticul>s see ,hyde1 *4 #i1 & ,h5ry ,"l1 *4 #b1 on ! religion ( ! anci5t ,p]sians4 ,x is rem>kable t ! same tradition is f\nd 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,etrurians1 :i* relate t ! fabricator ( all ?+s _h compris$ ! duration ( 8 "w 9 a p]iod ( twelve ?\s& ye>s1 :i* p]iod 0 di/ribut$ to ! twelve h\ses ( ! sun4 ,9 ! fir/ ?\s&1 ,god made heav5 & e>?2 9 ! second ! firmam5t2 9 ! ?ird ! sea & ! wat]s2 9 ! f\r? ! sun1 moon & />s2 9 ! fif? ! s\ls ( animals1 birds1 & reptiles2 9 ! six? man4 ,see ,suidas1 at ! ^w ,tyrrh5a2 :i* %[s fir/ ! id5tity ( _! !ological & a/rological op9ions2 &1 secondly1 ! id5tity1 or r confusion ( ideas1 betwe5 absolute & sy/ematical creation2 t is1 ! p]iods assign$ = r5ew+ ! face ( nature1 :i* 7 at fir/ ! p]iod ( ! ye>1 & aft]w>ds p]iods ( #fj1 ( #fjj1 ( #be1jjj1 ( #cf1jjj & ( #dcb1jjj ye>s4 9999 ,! mod]n ,p>ses & ! anci5t ,mi?riacs1 :o are ! same sect1 obs]ve all ! ,*ri/ian sacram5ts1 ev5 ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 confirmation4 ,! prie/ ( ,mi?ra1 says ,t]tullian1 7de ,proescriptione1 *4 #dj7 promises absolution f s9 on confession & baptism2 &1 if ,i rightly rememb]1 ,mi?ra m>ks 8 soldi]s 9 ! =ehead1 ) ! *rism call$ 9 ! ,egyptian ,k\phi2 he celebrates ! sacrifice ( bread1 :i* is ! resurrection1 & pres5ts ! cr[n to 8 foll[]s1 m5ac+ !m at ! same "t ) ! sword1 etc4 ,9 ^! my/]ies !y tri$ ! c\rage ( ! initiat$ ) a ?\s& t]rors1 pres5t+ fire to 8 face1 a sword to 8 brea/1 etc42 !y also (f]$ him a cr[n1 :i* he refus$1 say+1 ,god is my cr[n3 & ?is cr[n is to be se5 9 ! cele/ial sph]e by ! side ( ,bootes4 ,! p]sonages 9 ^! my/]ies 7 di/+ui%$ by ! names ( ! animal con/ellations4 ,! c]emony ( mass is no?+ m ?an an imitation ( ^! my/]ies & ^? ( ,eleusis4 ,! b5$iction1 ! ,"l be ) y1 is a lit]al translation ( ! =mula ( admission *\-k1 am1 p-ka4 ,see ,beausob4 ,hi/4 ,du ,mani*eisme1 vol4 ii4 ,b ! ,jewi%1 ,*ri/ian1 & ,mahometan doctors1 cry+ out aga9/ ?is recital1 & treat+ ! ,p>ses z idolat]s & wor%ipp]s ( fire1 *>g$ !m ) falsehood1 int]polations1 falsification ( facts2 & !re arose a viol5t dispute z to ! dates ( ! ev5ts1 _! ord] & succession1 ! orig9 ( ! doctr9es1 _! transmission f nation to nation1 ! au!nticity ( ! books on :i* !y are f\nd$1 ! epo* ( _! composition1 ! "* ( _! compil]s1 & ! validity ( _! te/imony4 ,& ! v>i\s p>ties1 po9t+ out reciprocally to ea* o!r1 ! contradictions1 improbabilities1 & =g]ies1 accus$ "o ano!r ( hav+ e/abli%$ _! belief on popul> rumors1 vague traditions1 & absurd fables1 inv5t$ )\t disc]nm5t1 & admitt$ )\t exam9ation by unkn[n1 p>tial1 or ignorant writ]s1 at unc]ta9 or unkn[n epo*s4 ,a great murmur n[ arose f "u ! /&>ds ( ! v>i\s ,indian sects2 & ! ,bram9s1 prote/+ aga9/ ! pret5sions ( ! ,jews & ! ,p>ses1 said3 ,:at are ^! new & almo/ unhe>d ( nations1 :o arrogantly set !mselves up z ! s\rces ( ! human race1 & ! deposit>ies ( its ar*ives8 ,to he> _! calculations ( five or six ?\s& ye>s1 x w\ld seem t ! _w 0 ( ye/]day2 :]eas our monum5ts prove a duration ( _m ?\s&s ( c5turies4 ,& = :at reason are _! books to be pref]r$ to ours8 ,are !n ! ,v$es1 ! ,*a/res1 & ! ,p\rans inf]ior to ! ,bibles1 ! ,z5dave/as1 & ! ,zadd]s899 ,& is n ! te/imony ( our fa!rs & our gods z valid z t ( ! fa!rs & ! gods ( ! ,we/8 ,ah6 if x 7 p]mitt$ to reveal our my/]ies to pr(ane m56 if a sacr$ veil did n ju/ly conceal !m f e eye6 ,^! are ! sacr$ volumes ( ! ,h9doos2 !y are sometimes writt5 ,v$ams1 ,p\ranams1 ,*a/rans1 because ! ,h9doos1 l ! ,p]sians1 are accu/om$ to give a nasal s\nd to ! t]m9ations ( _! words1 :i* we repres5t by ! affixes on & an1 & ! ,portuguese by ! affixes om & am4 ,_m ( ^! books h be5 translat$1 ?anks to ! lib]al _s ( ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 :o has f\nd$ at ,calcutta a lit]>y society1 & a pr9t+ press4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 t we express our gratitude to ?is society1 we mu/ be p]mitt$ to compla9 ( its exclusive _s2 ! numb] ( copies pr9t$ ( ea* book be+ su* z x is impossible to pur*ase !m ev5 9 ,engl&2 !y are :olly 9 ! h&s ( ! ,ea/ ,india proprietors4 ,sc>cely ev5 is ! ,asiatic ,miscellany kn[n 9 ,europe2 & a man mu/ be v le>n$ 9 ori5tal antiquity be=e he s mu* z he>s ( ! ,jones's1 ! ,wilk9s's1 & ! ,halh$'s1 etc4 ,z to ! sacr$ books ( ! ,h9doos1 all t are yet 9 our h&s are ! ,bhagvat ,geeta1 ! ,ez\r-,v$am1 ! ,bagavadam1 & c]ta9 fragm5ts ( ! ,*a/res pr9t$ at ! end ( ! ,bhagvat ,geeta4 ,^! books are 9 ,indo/an :at ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t are 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ! ,koran 9 ,turkey1 ! ,zadd] & ! ,z5dave/a among ! ,p>ses1 etc4 ,:5 ,i h tak5 an ext5sive survey ( _! cont5ts1 ,i h sometimes ask$ myself1 :at w\ld be ! loss to ! human race if a new ,om> condemn$ !m to ! flames2 &1 unable to discov] any mis*ief t w\ld ensue1 ,i call ! imag9>y *e/ t conta9s !m1 ! box ( ,p&ora4 ,! ,bram9s /opp+ %ort at ^! words3 ,h[ c we admit y\r doctr9e1 said ! legislator1 if y w n make x kn[n8 ,& h[ did its fir/ au?ors propagate x1 :51 be+ alone possess$ ( x1 _! own p 7 to !m pr(ane8 ,did heav5 reveal x to be kept a secret899 99 ,! ,v$as or ,v$ams are ! sacr$ volumes ( ! ,h9doos1 z ! ,bibles ) u4 ,!y are ?ree 9 numb]2 ! ,rick ,v$a1 ! ,yadj\r ,v$a1 & ! ,sama ,v$a2 !y are s sc>ce 9 ,india1 t ! ,engli% c\ld ) great difficulty f9d an orig9al "o1 ( :i* a copy is deposit$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum2 !y :o reckon f\r ,v$as1 include among !m ! ,att> ,v$a1 conc]n+ c]emonies1 b :i* is lo/4 ,!re are besides comm5t>ies nam$ ,upani%ada1 "o ( :i* 0 publi%$ by ,anquetil du ,p]on1 & entitl$ ,oupnekhat1 a curi\s "w4 ,! date ( ^! books is m ?an tw5ty-five c5turies prior to our era2 _! cont5ts prove t all ! rev]ies ( ! ,greek metaphysicians come f ,india & ,egypt4 ,s9ce ! ye> #aghh1 ! le>n$ m5 ( ,engl& are work+ 9 ,india a m9e ( lit]ature totally unkn[n 9 ,europe1 & :i* proves t ! civilization ( ,india asc5ds to a v remote antiquity4 ,aft] ! ,v$as come ! ,*a/ras am\nt+ to six4 ,!y treat ( !ology & ! ,sci5ces4 ,aft]w>ds eighte5 ,p\ranas1 treat+ ( ,my?ology & ,hi/ory4 ,see ! ,bahg\et-guita1 ! ,baga ,vadam1 & ! ,ez\r-,v$am1 etc4 ,b ! ,bram9s p]si/+ 9 _! sil5ce3 ,let !m h ! honor ( ! secret1 said a ,european3 ,_! doctr9e is n[ divulg$2 we h _! books1 & ,i c give y ! sub/ance ( !m4 ,!n beg9n+ ) an ab/ract ( ! f\r ,v$es1 ! eighte5 ,p\rans1 & ! five or six ,*a/res1 he rec\nt$ h[ a be+1 inf9ite1 et]nal1 immat]ial & r\nd1 aft] hav+ pass$ an et]nity 9 self-contemplation1 & det]m9+ at la/ to manife/ himself1 sep>at$ ! male & female faculties :i* 7 9 him1 & p]=m$ an act ( g5]ation1 ( :i* ! ,l+am rema9s an emblem2 h[ t fir/ act gave bir? to ?ree div9e p[]s1 ,brama1 ,bi*5 or ,vi*5\1 & ,*ib or ,*iv5299 ^: functions 7--! fir/ to create1 ! second to pres]ve1 & ! ?ird to de/roy1 or *ange ! =m ( ! univ]se4 ,!n1 detail+ ! hi/ory ( _! op]ations & adv5tures1 he expla9$ h[ ,brama1 pr\d ( hav+ creat$ ! _w & ! eight bob\ns1 or sph]es ( probation1 ?\ght himself sup]ior to ,*ib1 8 equal2 h[ 8 pride br\ght on a battle betwe5 !m1 9 :i* ^! cele/ial globes 7 cru%$ l a basket ( eggs2 h[ ,brama1 vanqui%$ 9 ?is conflict1 0 r$uc$ to s]ve z a p$e/al to ,*ib1 metamorphos$ into a ,l+am2 h[ ,vi*5\1 ! god m$iator1 has tak5 at diff]5t times to pres]ve ! _w1 n9e mortal =ms ( animals2 h[ fir/1 9 %ape ( a fi%1 he sav$ f ! univ]sal deluge a family :o repeopl$ ! e>?2 h[ aft]w>ds1 9 ! =m ( a tortoise19999 he drew f ! sea ( milk ! m\nta9 ,m®uiri 7! pole72 !n1 becom+ a bo>1 he tore ! belly ( ! giant ,ereunia*ess51 :o 0 dr[n+ ! e>? 9 ! abyss ( ,djole1 f :5ce he drew x out ) 8 tusks2 h[1 becom+ inc>nate 9 a black %eph]d1 & "u ! "n ( ,*ri/-en1 he deliv]$ ! _w ( ! enorm\s s]p5t ,cal5gem1 & !n cru%$ 8 head1 aft] hav+ be5 w\nd$ by him 9 ! heel4 99 ,^! names are diff]5tly pron\nc$ accord+ to ! diff]5t dialects2 ?us !y say ,birmah1 ,bremma1 ,br\ma4 ,bi*5 has be5 turn$ into ,vi*5 by ! easy ex*ange ( a ,b = a ,v1 & into ,vi*5\ by means ( a grammatical affix4 ,9 ! same mann] ,*ib1 :i* is synonym\s ) ,satan1 & signifies adv]s>y1 is frequ5tly writt5 ,*iba & ,*iv-en2 he is call$ also ,r\d] & ,r\tr-en1 t is1 ! de/roy]4 9999 ,?is is ! con/ellation te/udo1 or ! lyre1 :i* 0 at fir/ a tortoise1 on acc\nt ( its sl[ motion r\nd ! ,pole2 !n a lyre1 because x is ! %ell ( ?is reptile on :i* ! /r+s ( ! lyre are m\nt$4 ,see an excell5t memoir ( ,m4 ,dupuis sur l',orig9e des ,con/ellations4 ,!n1 pass+ on to ! hi/ory ( ! second>y ,g5ii1 he relat$ h[ ! ,et]nal1 to display 8 own glory1 creat$ v>i\s ord]s ( angels1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to s+ 8 praises & to direct ! univ]se2 h[ a "p ( ^! angels revolt$ "u ! guidance ( an ambiti\s *ief1 :o /rove to usurp ! p[] ( ,god1 & to gov]n all2 h[ ,god plung$ !m into a _w ( d>kness1 !re to und]go ! puni%m5t = _! crimes2 h[ at la/1 t\*$ ) compassion1 he cons5t$ to release !m1 to receive !m into favor1 aft] !y %\ld und]go a long s]ies ( probations2 h[1 aft] creat+ = ?is purpose fifte5 orbits or regions ( planets1 & peopl+ !m ) bodies1 he ord]$ ^! rebel angels to und]go 9 !m eighty-sev5 transmigrations2 he !n expla9$ h[ s\ls1 ?us purifi$1 return$ to ! fir/ s\rce1 to ! ocean ( life & animation f :i* !y _h proce$$2 & s9ce all liv+ creatures conta9 portions ( ?is univ]sal s\l1 he taught h[ crim9al x 0 to deprive !m ( x4 ,he 0 f9ally proce$+ to expla9 ! rites & c]emonies1 :51 speak+ ( (f]+s & libations ( milk & butt] made to gods ( copp] & wood1 & !n ( purifications by ! dung & ur9e ( c[s1 !re arose a univ]sal murmur1 mix$ ) peals ( laught]1 :i* int]rupt$ ! orator4 ,ea* ( ! diff]5t gr\ps began to reason on t religion3 ,!y are idolators1 said ! ,mussulmans2 & %\ld be ext]m9at$4 ,!y are d]ang$ 9 _! intellect1 said ! foll[]s ( ,confucius2 we mu/ try to cure !m4 ,:at ridicul\s gods1 said o!rs1 are ^! puppets1 besme>$ ) grease & smoke6 ,are gods to be wa%$ l dirty *ildr51 f :om y mu/ bru% away ! flies1 :i*1 attract$ by honey1 are f\l+ !m ) _! excrem5ts6 ,b a ,bram9 exclaim$ ) indignation3 ,^! are pr(\nd my/]ies1--emblems ( tru?1 :i* y are n wor?y to he>4 ,& 9 :at respect are y m wor?y ?an we8 exclaim$ a ,lama ( ,tibet4 ,is x because y pret5d to h issu$ f ! head ( ,brama1 & ! re/ ( ! human race f ! less noble p>ts ( 8 body8 ,b to support ! pride ( y\r di/9ctions ( orig9 & ca/es1 prove to u 9 ! fir/ place t y are diff]5t f o!r m52 e/abli%1 9 ! next place1 z hi/orical facts1 ! allegories :i* y relate2 %[ u1 inde$1 t y are ! au?ors ( all ?is doctr9e2 = we w demon/rate1 if necess>y1 t y h only /ol5 & disfigur$ x2 t y are only ! imitators ( ! anci5t paganism ( ! ,we/2 to :i*1 by an ill assort$ mixture1 y h alli$ ! pure & spiritual doctr9e ( our gods--a doctr9e totally deta*$ f ! s5ses1 & entirely unkn[n on e>? till ,b$d\ taught x to ! nations499 99 ,all ! anci5t op9ions ( ! ,egyptian & ,grecian !ologians are to be f\nd 9 ,india1 & !y appe> to h be5 introduc$1 by means ( ! comm]ce ( ,arabia & ! vic9ity ( ,p]sia1 "t immemorial4 ,a numb] ( gr\ps hav+ ask$ :at 0 ?is doctr9e1 & :o 0 ?is god1 ( :om ! great] "p _h nev] he>d ! "n1 ! ,lama resum$ & said3 ,9 ! beg9n+1 a sole-exi/5t & self-exi/5t ,god1 hav+ pass$ an et]nity 9 ! contemplation ( 8 own be+1 resolv$ to manife/ 8 p]fections out ( himself1 & creat$ ! matt] ( ! _w4 ,! f\r elem5ts be+ produc$1 b /ill 9 a /ate ( confusion1 he brea!d on ! face ( ! wat]s1 :i* swell$ l an imm5se bubble 9 =m ( an egg1 :i* unfold+1 became ! vault or orb ( heav51 enclos+ ! _w499 ,hav+ made ! e>?1 & ! bodies ( animals1 ?is ,god1 ess5ce ( motion1 imp>t$ to !m a "p ( 8 own be+ to animate !m2 = ?is reason1 ! s\l ( ev]y?+ t brea!s be+ a portion ( ! univ]sal s\l1 no "o ( !m c p]i%2 !y only *ange _! =m & m\ld 9 pass+ successively into diff]5t bodies4 ,( all ^! =ms1 ! "o mo/ pleas+ to ,god is t ( man1 z mo/ resembl+ 8 own p]fections4 ,:5 a man1 by an absolute dis5gagem5t f 8 s5ses1 is :olly absorb$ 9 self-contemplation1 he !n discov]s ! div9ity1 & becomes himself ,god4 ,( all ! inc>nations ( ?is k9d t ,god has hi!rto tak51 ! greate/ & mo/ solemn 0 t 9 :i* he appe>$ ?irty c5turies ago 9 ,ka*emire1 "u ! "n ( ,fot or ,b$d\1 to prea* ! doctr9es ( self-d5ial & self-annihilation4 99 ,?is cosmogony ( ! ,lamas1 ! ,bonzes1 & ev5 ! ,bram9s1 z ,h5ry ,"l ass]ts1 is lit]ally t ( ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,! ,egyptians1 says ,porphyry1 call ,kneph1 intellig5ce1 or effici5t cause ( ! univ]se4 ,!y relate t ?is ,god vomit$ an egg1 f :i* 0 produc$ ano!r ,god nam$ ,ph?a or ,vulcan1 7igne\s pr9ciple or ! sun7 & !y add1 t ?is egg is ! _w4 ,euseb4 ,proep4 ,evang4 p4 #aae4 ,!y repres5t1 says ! same au?or 9 ano!r place1 ! ,god ,kneph1 or effici5t cause1 "u ! =m ( a man 9 deep blue 7! color ( ! sky7 hav+ 9 8 h& a sceptre1 a belt r\nd 8 body1 & a small bonnet royal ( light fea!rs on 8 head1 to d5ote h[ v subtile & fugaci\s ! idea ( t be+ is4 ,^u :i* ,i %all obs]ve t ,kneph 9 ,hebrew signifies a w+1 a fea!r1 & t ?is color ( sky-blue is to be f\nd 9 ! majority ( ! ,indian ,gods1 & is1 "u ! "n ( ,n>ayan1 "o ( _! mo/ di/+ui%+ epi!ts4 ,!n1 pursu+ ! hi/ory ( ,fot1 ! ,lama cont9u$3 ,he 0 born f ! "r flank ( a virg9 ( royal blood1 :o did n cease to be a virg9 = hav+ become a "m2 t ! k+ ( ! c\ntry1 uneasy at 8 bir?1 wi%$ to de/roy him1 & = ?is purpose ord]$ a massacre ( all ! males born at t p]iod1 t be+ sav$ by %eph]ds1 ,b$d\ liv$ 9 ! des]t till ! age ( ?irty ye>s1 at :i* "t he began 8 mission to enlight5 m5 & ca/ out devils2 t he p]=m$ a multitude ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ miracles2 t he sp5t 8 life 9 fa/+ & sev]e p5it5ce1 & at 8 dea?1 bequea!d to 8 disciples a book conta9+ 8 doctr9es4 ,& ! ,lama began to read3 ,he t leave? 8 fa!r & "m to foll[ me1 says ,fot1 becomes a p]fect ,samanean 7a heav5ly man74 ,he t practices my precepts to ! f\r? degree ( p]fection1 acquires ! faculty ( fly+ 9 ! air1 ( mov+ heav5 & e>?1 ( prolong+ or %ort5+ 8 life 7ris+ f ! dead74 ,! ,samanean despises ri*es1 & uses only :at is /rictly necess>y2 he mortifies 8 body1 sil5ces 8 passions1 desires no?+1 =ms no atta*m5ts1 m$itates my doctr9es )\t ceas+1 endures injuries ) pati5ce1 & be>s no malice to 8 neighbor4 ,heav5 & e>? %all p]i%1 says ,fot3 despise !re=e y\r bodies1 :i* are compos$ ( ! f\r p]i%able elem5ts1 & ?9k only ( y\r immortal s\l4 ,li/5 n to ! fle%3 fe> & sorr[ spr+ f ! passions3 /ifle ! passions & y de/roy fe> & sorr[4 ,:oev] dies )\t hav+ embrac$ my religion1 says ,fot1 returns among m51 until he embraces x4 ,! ,lama 0 go+ on ) 8 read+1 :5 ! ,*ri/ians int]rupt$ him1 cry+ out t ?is 0 _! own religion adult]at$--t ,fot 0 no o!r ?an ,jesus himself disfigur$1 & t ! ,lamas 7 ! ,ne/orians & ! ,mani*eans disguis$ & ba/>diz$499 99 ,?is is ass]t$ by our mission>ies1 & among o!rs by ,georgi 9 8 unf9i%$ "w ( ! ,?ibetan alphabet3 b if x c be prov$ t ! ,mani*eans 7 b plagi>i/s1 & ! ignorant e*o ( a doctr9e t exi/$ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e !m1 :at becomes ( ! decl>ations ( ,georgi8 ,see ^u ?is subject1 ,beausob4 ,hi/4 du ,mani*eisme4 ,b ! ,lama1 support$ by ! ,*amans1 ,bonzes1 ,gonnis1 ,talapo9s ( ,siam1 ( ,ceylon1 ( ,japan1 & ( ,*9a1 prov$ to ! ,*ri/ians1 ev5 f _! own au?ors1 t ! doctr9e ( ! ,samaneans 0 kn[n ?r\gh ! ,ea/ m ?an a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era2 t _! "n 0 cit$ be=e ! "t ( ,alex&]1 & t ,b\tta1 or ,b$d\1 0 kn[n be=e ,jesus499 99 ,! ea/]n writ]s 9 g5]al agree 9 plac+ ! bir? ( ,b$d\ #ajbg ye>s be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* makes him ! contempor>y ( ,zoroa/]1 ) :om1 9 my op9ion1 !y conf\nd him4 ,x is c]ta9 t 8 doctr9e notori\sly exi/$ at t epo*2 x is f\nd entire 9 t ( ,orpheus1 ,py?agoras1 & ! ,indian gymnosophi/s4 ,b ! gymnosophi/s are cit$ at ! "t ( ,alex&] z an anci5t sect already divid$ into ,bra*mans & ,samaneans4 ,see ,b>desanes en ,sa9t ,j]ome1 ,epitre a ,jovi54 ,py?agoras liv$ 9 ! n9? c5tury be=e ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,see *ronology ( ! twelve ages2 & ,orpheus is ( /ill great] antiquity4 ,if1 z is ! case1 ! doctr9e ( ,py?agoras & t ( ,orpheus are ( ,egyptian orig91 t ( ,b$d\ goes back to ! common s\rce2 & 9 reality ! ,egyptian prie/s recite1 t ,h]mes z he 0 dy+ said3 ,i h hi!rto liv$ an exile f my c\ntry1 to :i* ,i n[ return4 ,weep n = me1 ,i asc5d to ! cele/ial abode :]e ea* ( y w foll[ 9 8 turn3 !re ,god is3 ?is life is only dea?4--,*alcidius 9 ,?9aeum4 ,su* 0 ! pr(ession ( fai? ( ! ,samaneans1 ! sect>ies ( ,orpheus1 & ! ,py?agoreans4 ,f>!r1 ,h]mes is no o!r ?an ,b$d\ himself2 = among ! ,indians1 ,*9ese1 ,lamas1 etc41 ! planet ,m]cury & ! correspond+ day ( ! week 7,w$nesday7 be> ! "n ( ,b$d\1 & ?is acc\nts = 8 be+ plac$ 9 ! rank ( my?ological be+s1 & discov]s ! illusion ( 8 pret5d$ exi/5ce z a man2 s9ce x is evid5t t ,m]cury 0 n a human be+1 b ! ,g5ius or ,decan1 :o1 plac$ at ! summ] sol/ice1 op5$ ! ,egyptian ye>2 h5ce 8 attributes tak5 f ! con/ellation ,syrius1 & 8 "n ( ,anubis1 z well z t ( ,esculapius1 hav+ ! figure ( a man & ! head ( a dog3 h5ce 8 s]p5t1 :i* is ! ,hydra1 emblem ( ! ,nile 7,hydor1 humidity72 & f ?is s]p5t he seems to h d]iv$ 8 "n ( ,h]mes1 z ,remes 7) a s*97 9 ! ori5tal languages1 signifies s]p5t4 ,n[ ,b$d\ & ,h]mes be+ ! same names1 x is manife/ ( :at antiquity is ! sy/em ascrib$ to ! =m]4 ,z to ! "n ( ,samanean1 x is precisely t ( ,*aman1 /ill pres]v$ 9 ,t>t>y1 ,*9a1 & ,india4 ,! int]pretation giv5 to x is1 man ( ! woods1 a h]mit mortify+ ! fle%1 su* be+ ! *>act]i/ic ( ?is sect2 b its lit]al mean+ is1 cele/ial 7,sama\i7 & expla9s ! sy/em ( ^? :o are call$ by x4--,! sy/em is ! same z t ( ! sect>ies ( ,orpheus1 ( ! ,ess5ians1 ( ! anci5t ,an*orets ( ,p]sia1 & ! :ole ea/]n c\ntry4 ,see ,porphyry1 de ,ab/94 ,animal4 ,^! cele/ial & p5it5t m5 c>ri$ 9 ,india _! insanity to su* an extreme z to wi% n to t\* ! e>?1 & !y accord+ly liv$ 9 cages susp5d$ f ! trees1 :]e ! p1 ^: admiration 0 n less absurd1 br\ght !m provisions4 ,dur+ ! night !re 7 frequ5t robb]ies1 rapes & murd]s1 & x 0 at l5g? discov]$ t !y 7 committ$ by ^? m51 :o1 desc5d+ f _! cages1 ?us indemnifi$ !mselves = _! re/ra9t dur+ ! day4 ,! ,bram9s1 _! rivals1 embrac$ ! opportunity ( ext]m9at+ !m2 & f t "t _! "n 9 ,india has be5 synonym\s ) hypocrite4 ,see ,hi/4 de la ,*9e1 9 #e vols4 qu>to1 at ! note page #cj2 ,hi/4 de ,huns1 #b vols4 & preface to ! ,ez\r-,v$am4 ,!n1 retort+ ! pret5sions ( ! ,*ri/ians aga9/ !mselves3 ,prove to u1 said ! ,lama1 t y are n ,samaneans deg5]at$1 & t ! man y make ! au?or ( y\r sect is n ,fot himself disguis$4 ,prove to u by hi/orical facts t he ev5 exi/$ at ! epo* y pret5d2 =1 x be+ de/itute ( au!ntic te/imony199 we absolutely d5y x2 & we ma9ta9 t y\r v gospels are only ! books ( "s ,mi?riacs ( ,p]sia1 & ! ,ess5ians ( ,syria1 :o 7 a bran* ( re=m$ ,samaneans49999 99 ,!re are absolutely no o!r monum5ts ( ! exi/5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z a human be+1 ?an a passage 9 ,josephus 7,antiq4 ,jud4 lib4 #ah1 c4#c17 a s+le phrase 9 ,tacitus 7,annal4 lib4 #ae1 c4 #dd71 & ! ,gospels4 ,b ! passage 9 ,josephus is unanim\sly ackn[l$g$ to be apocryphal1 & to h be5 int]polat$ t[>ds ! close ( ! ?ird c5tury1 7,see ,trad4 de joseph1 p> ,m4 ,gillet72 & t ( ,tacitus 9 s vague & s evid5tly tak5 f ! deposition ( ! ,*ri/ians be=e ! tribunals1 t x may be rank$ 9 ! class ( evangelical records4 ,x rema9s to enquire ( :at au?ority are ^! records4 ,all ! _w kn[s1 says ,fau/us1 :o1 ?\gh a ,mani*ean1 0 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ,all ! _w kn[s t ! gospels 7 nei!r writt5 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor 8 apo/les1 b by c]ta9 unkn[n p]sons1 :o rightly judg+ t !y %\ld n obta9 belief respect+ ?+s :i* !y _h n se51 plac$ at ! head ( _! recitals ! names ( contempor>y apo/les4 ,see ,beausob4 vol4 i4 & ,hi/4 des ,apologi/es de la ,relig4 ,*ret4 p> ,burigni1 a sagaci\s writ]1 :o has demon/rat$ ! absolute unc]ta9ty ( ^? f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 s t ! exi/5ce ( ,jesus is no bett] prov$ ?an t ( ,osiris & ,h]cules1 or t ( ,fot or ,b$d\1 ) :om1 says ,m4 de ,guignes1 ! ,*9ese cont9ually conf\nd him1 = !y nev] call ,jesus by any o!r "n ?an ,fot4 ,hi/4 de ,huns4 9999 ,t is to say1 f ! pi\s romances =m$ out ( ! sacr$ leg5ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,mi?ra1 ,c]es1 ,isis1 etc41 f :5ce are equally d]iv$ ! books ( ! ,h9doos & ! ,bonzes4 ,our mission>ies h long rem>k$ a /rik+ resemblance betwe5 ^? books & ! gospels4 ,m4 ,wilk9s expressly m5tions x 9 a note 9 ! ,bhagvat ,geeta4 ,all agree t ,krisna1 ,fot1 & ,jesus h ! same *>act]i/ic features3 b religi\s prejudice has /ood 9 ! way ( draw+ f ?is circum/ance ! prop] & natural inf]5ce4 ,to "t & reason mu/ x be left to display ! tru?4 ,at ^! words1 ! ,*ri/ians set up a g5]al cry1 & a new dispute 0 ab\t to beg92 :5 a numb] ( ,*9ese ,*amans1 & ,talapo9s ( ,siam1 came =w>d & said t !y w\ld settle ! :ole controv]sy4 ,& "o ( !m speak+ = ! :ole exclaim$3 ,x is "t to put an end to ^! frivol\s conte/s by draw+ aside ! veil f ! int]ior doctr9e t ,fot himself reveal$ to 8 disciples on 8 dea? b$499 99 ,! ,budsoi/s h two doctr9es1 ! "o public & o/5sible1 ! o!r int]ior & secret1 precisely l ! ,egyptian prie/s4 ,x may be ask$1 :y ?is di/9ction8 ,x is1 t z ! public doctr9e recomm5ds (f]+s1 expiations1 end[m5ts1 etc41 ! prie/s f9d _! pr(it 9 prea*+ x to ! p2 :]eas ! o!r1 tea*+ ! vanity ( worldly ?+s1 & att5d$ ) no lucre1 x is ?\ght prop] to make x kn[n only to adepts4 ,c ! tea*]s & foll[]s ( ?is religion be bett] class$ ?an "u ! heads ( knav]y & cr$ulity8 ,all ^! !ological op9ions1 cont9u$ he1 are b *im]as4 ,all ! /ories ( ! nature ( ! gods1 ( _! actions & _! lives1 are b allegories & my?ological emblems1 "u :i* are envelop$ +5i\s ideas ( morals1 & ! k ( ! op]ations ( nature 9 ! action ( ! elem5ts & ! movem5t ( ! planets4 ,! tru? is1 t all is r$uc$ to no?+--t all is illusion1 appe>ance1 dream2 t ! moral metempsy*osis is only ! figurative s5se ( ! physical metempsy*osis1 or ! successive movem5t ( ! elem5ts ( bodies :i* p]i% n1 b :i*1 hav+ compos$ "o body1 pass :5 t is dissolv$1 into o!r m$iums & =m o!r comb9ations4 ,! s\l is b ! vital pr9ciple :i* results f ! prop]ties ( matt]1 & f ! action ( ! elem5ts 9 ^? bodies :]e !y create a spontane\s movem5t4 ,to suppose t ?is product ( ! play ( ! organs1 born ) !m1 matur$ ) !m1 & :i* sleeps ) !m1 c subsi/ :5 !y cease1 is ! romance ( a w&]+ imag9ation1 p]haps agreeable en\gh1 b really *im]ical4 ,god itself is no?+ m ?an ! mov+ pr9ciple1 ! occult =ce inh]5t 9 all be+s--! sum ( _! laws & prop]ties--! animat+ pr9ciple2 9 a ^w1 ! s\l ( ! univ]se2 :i* on acc\nt ( ! inf9ite v>iety ( its connections & its op]ations1 sometimes simple1 sometimes multiple1 sometimes active1 sometimes passive1 has always pres5t$ to ! human m9d an unsolvable enigma4 ,all t man c compreh5d ) c]ta9ty is1 t matt] does n p]i%2 t x possesses ess5tially ^? prop]ties by :i* ! _w is held toge!r l a liv+ & organiz$ be+2 t ! k ( ^! laws ) respect to man is :at con/itutes wisdom2 t virtue & m]it consi/ 9 _! obs]vance2 & evil1 s91 & vice1 9 ! ignorance & violation ( !m2 t happ9ess & mis]y result f ^! by ! same necessity :i* makes heavy bodies desc5d & light ones rise1 & by a fatality ( causes & effects1 ^: *a9 ext5ds f ! smalle/ atom to ! greate/ ( ! heav5ly bodies499 99 ,^! are ! v expressions ( ,la ,l\bre1 9 8 description ( ! k+dom ( ,siam & ! !ology ( ! ,bronzes4 ,_! dogmas1 comp>$ ) ^? ( ! anci5t philosoph]s ( ,greece & ,italy1 give a complete repres5tation ( ! :ole sy/em ( ! ,/oics & ,epicureans1 mix$ ) a/rological sup]/iti\s1 & "s traits ( ,py?agorism4 ,at ^! words1 a cr[d ( !ologians ( e sect cri$ out t ?is doctr9e 0 mat]ialism1 & t ^? :o pr(ess x 7 impi\s a!i/s1 enemies to ,god & man1 :o mu/ be ext]m9at$4 ,v well1 repli$ ! ,*amans1 suppose we are 9 error1 :i* is n impossible1 s9ce ! fir/ attribute ( ! human m9d is to be subject to illusion2 b :at "r h y to take away f m5 l y\rselves1 ! life :i* ,heav5 has giv5 !m8 ,if ,heav5 holds u guilty & 9 abhorr5ce1 :y does x imp>t to u ! same bless+s z to y8 ,& if x treats u ) =be>ance1 :at au?ority h y to be less indulg5t8 ,pi\s m56 :o speak ( ,god ) s mu* c]ta9ty & confid5ce1 be s good z to tell u :at x is2 give u to compreh5d :at ^? ab/ract & metaphysical be+s are1 :i* y call ,god & s\l1 sub/ance )\t matt]1 exi/5ce )\t body1 life )\t organs or s5sation4 ,if y "k ^? be+s by y\r s5ses or _! reflections1 r5d] !m 9 l mann] p]ceptible to u2 or if y speak ( !m on te/imony & tradition1 %[ u a uni=m acc\nt1 & give a det]m9ate basis to our cre$4 ,!re n[ arose among ! !ologians a great controv]sy respect+ ,god & 8 nature1 8 mann] ( act+1 & ( manife/+ himself2 on ! nature ( ! s\l & its union ) ! body2 :e!r x exi/s be=e ! organs1 or only aft] !y are =m$2 on ! future life1 & ! o!r _w4 ,& e sect1 e s*ool1 e individual1 diff]+ on all ^! po9ts1 & ea* assign+ plausible reasons1 & respectable ?\gh opposite au?orities = 8 op9ion1 !y fell into an inextricable labyr9? ( contradictions4 ,!n ! legislator1 hav+ comm&$ sil5ce & recall$ ! dispute to its true object1 said3 ,*iefs & in/ructors ( nations2 y came toge!r 9 se>* ( tru?4 ,at fir/1 e "o ( y1 ?9k+ he possess$ x1 dem&$ ( ! o!rs an implicit fai?2 b p]ceiv+ ! contr>iety ( y\r op9ions1 y f\nd x necess>y to submit !m to a common rule ( evid5ce1 & to br+ !m to "o g5]al t]m ( comp>ison2 & y agre$ t ea* %\ld exhibit ! pro(s ( 8 doctr9e4 ,y began by alleg+ facts2 b ea* religion & e sect1 be+ equally furni%$ ) miracles & m>tyrs1 ea* produc+ an equal numb] ( witnesses1 & (f]+ to support !m by a volunt>y dea?1 ! balance on ?is fir/ po9t1 by "r ( p>ity1 rema9$ equal4 ,y !n pass$ to ! trial ( reason+2 b ! same argum5ts apply+ equally to contr>y positions--! same ass]tions1 equally gratuit\s1 be+ advanc$ & repell$ ) equal =ce1 & all hav+ an equal "r to refuse 8 ass5t1 no?+ 0 demon/rat$4 ,:at is m1 ! confrontation ( y\r sy/ems has br\ght up m & extraord9>y difficulties2 = amid ! app>5t or adv5titi\s div]sities1 y h discov]$ a fundam5tal resemblance1 a common gr\ndwork2 & ea* ( y pret5d+ to be ! inv5tor1 & fir/ deposit>y1 h tax$ ea* o!r ) adult]ations & plagi>isms2 & !nce arises a difficult "q conc]n+ ! transmission ( religi\s ideas f p to p4 ,f9ally1 to complete y\r emb>rassm5t3 :5 y endeavor$ to expla9 y\r doctr9es to ea* o!r1 !y appe>$ confus$ & =eign1 ev5 to _! adh]5ts2 !y 7 f\nd$ on ideas inaccessible to y\r s5ses2 y consequ5tly _h no means ( judg+ ( !m1 & y confess$ y\rselves 9 ?is respect to be only ! e*oes ( y\r fa!rs4 ,h5ce foll[s ?is o!r "q3 h[ came !y to ! k ( y\r fa!rs1 :o !mselves _h no o!r means ?an y to conceive !m8 ,s t1 on ! "o h&1 ! succession ( ^! ideas be+ unkn[n1 & on ! o!r1 _! orig9 & exi/5ce be+ a my/]y1 all ! edifice ( y\r religi\s op9ions becomes a complicat$ problem ( metaphysics & hi/ory4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ^! op9ions1 extraord9>y z !y may be1 mu/ h _h "s orig92 s9ce ev5 ! mo/ ab/ract & fanta/ical ideas h "s physical model1 x may be useful to recur to ?is orig91 & discov] ?is model--9 a ^w1 to f9d out f :at s\rce ! human und]/&+ has drawn ^! ideas1 at pres5t s obscure1 ( ,god1 ( ! s\l1 ( all immat]ial be+s1 :i* make ! basis ( s _m sy/ems2 to unfold ! filiation :i* !y h foll[$1 & ! alt]ations :i* !y h und]gone 9 _! transmissions & ramifications4 ,if1 !n1 !re are any p]sons pres5t :o h made a /udy ( ^! objects1 let !m come =w>d1 & endeavor1 9 ! face ( nations1 to dissipate ! obscurity 9 :i* _! op9ions h s long rema9$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,orig9 ,,& ,,filiation ,,( ,,religi\s ,,ideas4 ,at ^! words1 a new gr\p1 =m$ 9 an in/ant by m5 f v>i\s /&>ds1 b n di/+ui%$ by any1 came =w>d into ! circle2 & "o ( !m spoke 9 ! "n ( ! :ole3 ,delegates1 fri5ds ( evid5ce & virtue6 ,x is n surpris+ t ! subject 9 "q %\ld be envelop$ 9 s _m cl\ds1 s9ce1 besides its inh]5t difficulties1 ?\ght itself has always be5 encumb]$ ) sup]add$ ob/acles peculi> to ?is /udy1 :]e all free enquiry & discussion h be5 int]dict$ by ! intol]ance ( e sy/em4 ,b n[ t our views are p]mitt$ to exp&1 we w expose to op5 day1 & submit to ! judgm5t ( nations1 t :i* unprejudic$ m9ds1 aft] long rese>*es1 h f\nd to be ! mo/ reasonable2 & we d ?is1 n ) ! pret5sion ( impos+ a new cre$1 b ) ! hope ( provok+ new lights1 & obta9+ bett] in=mation4 ,doctors & in/ructors ( nations6 ,y "k :at ?ick d>kness cov]s ! nature1 ! orig91 ! hi/ory ( ! dogmas :i* y tea*4 ,impos$ by au?ority1 inculcat$ by education1 & ma9ta9$ by example1 !y pass f age to age1 & /r5g!n _! empire f habit & inatt5tion4 ,b if man1 enlight5$ by reflection & exp]i5ce1 br+s to mature exam9ation ! prejudices ( 8 *ildhood1 he soon discov]s a multitude ( incongruities & contradictions :i* awak5 8 sagacity & excite 8 reason+ p[]s4 ,at fir/1 rem>k+ ! div]sity & opposition ( ! cre$s :i* divide ! nations1 he takes c\rage to "q ! infallibility :i* ea* ( !m claims1 & arm+ himself ) _! reciprocal pret5sions1 he conceives t 8 s5ses & 8 reason1 d]iv$ imm$iately f ,god1 are a law n less holy1 a guide n less sure1 ?an ! m$iate & contradictory codes ( ! prophets4 ,if he !n exam9es ! texture ( ^! codes !mselves1 he obs]ves t _! laws1 pret5d$ to be div9e1 t is1 immutable & et]nal1 h aris5 f circum/ances ( times1 places1 & p]sons2 t !y h issu$ "o f ! o!r1 9 a k9d ( g5ealogical ord]1 borr[+ f ea* o!r reciprocally a common & simil> fund ( ideas1 :i* e lawgiv] modifies accord+ to 8 fancy4 ,if he asc5ds to ! s\rce ( ^! ideas1 he f9ds x involv$ 9 ! night ( "t1 9 ! infancy ( nations1 ev5 to ! orig9 ( ! _w1 to :i* !y claim alliance2 & !re1 plac$ 9 ! d>kness ( *aos1 9 ! empire ( fables & traditions1 !y pres5t !mselves1 accompani$ ) a /ate ( ?+s s full ( prodigies1 t x seems to =bid all access to ! judgm5t3 b ?is /ate itself excites a fir/ ef=t ( reason1 :i* resolves ! difficulty2 = if ! prodigies1 f\nd 9 ! !ological sy/ems1 h really exi/$--if1 = in/ance1 ! metamorphoses1 ! app>itions1 ! conv]sations ) "o or _m gods1 record$ 9 ! books ( ! ,indians1 ! ,hebrews1 ! ,p>ses1 are hi/orical ev5ts1 he mu/ agree t nature 9 ^? times 0 totally diff]5t f :at x is at pres5t2 t ! pres5t race ( m5 are q ano!r species f ^? :o !n exi/$2 &1 !re=e1 he ought n to tr\ble 8 head ab\t !m4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ^! miracul\s ev5ts h really n exi/$ 9 ! physical ord] ( ?+s1 !n he readily conceives t !y are creatures ( ! human intellect2 & ?is faculty be+ /ill capable ( ! mo/ fanta/ical comb9ations1 expla9s at once ! ph5om5on ( ^! mon/]s 9 hi/ory4 ,x only rema9s1 !n1 to f9d h[ & :]e=e !y h be5 =m$ 9 ! imag9ation4 ,n[1 if we exam9e ) c>e ! subjects ( ^! intellectual creations1 analyze ! ideas :i* !y comb9e & associate1 & c>efully weigh all ! circum/ances :i* !y allege1 we %all f9d t ?is fir/ obscure & incr$ible /ate ( ?+s is expla9$ by ! laws ( nature4 ,we f9d t ^! /ories ( a fabul\s k9d h a figurative s5se diff]5t f ! app>5t "o2 t ^! ev5ts1 pret5d$ to be m>vell\s1 are simple & physical facts1 :i*1 be+ misconceiv$ or misrepres5t$1 h be5 disfigur$ by accid5tal causes dep5d5t on ! human m9d1 by ! confusion ( signs employ$ to repres5t ! ideas1 ! want ( precision 9 words1 p]man5ce 9 language1 & p]fection 9 writ+2 we f9d t ^! gods1 = in/ance1 :o display su* s+ul> *>act]s 9 e sy/em1 are only ! physical ag5ts ( nature1 ! elem5ts1 ! w9ds1 ! />s1 & ! meteors1 :i* h be5 p]sonifi$ by ! necess>y me*anism ( language & ( ! human und]/&+2 t _! lives1 _! mann]s1 _! actions1 are only _! me*anical op]ations & connections2 & t all _! pret5d$ hi/ory is only ! description ( ^! ph5om5a1 =m$ by ! fir/ naturali/s :o obs]v$ !m1 & misconceiv$ by ! vulg> :o did n und]/& !m1 or by succe$+ g5]ations :o =got !m4 ,9 a ^w1 all ! !ological dogmas on ! orig9 ( ! _w1 ! nature ( ,god1 ! revelation ( 8 laws1 ! manife/ation ( 8 p]son1 are kn[n to be only ! recital ( a/ronomical facts1 only figurative & emblematical acc\nts ( ! motion ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,we are conv9c$ t ! v idea ( a ,god1 t idea at pres5t s obscure1 is1 9 its fir/ orig91 no?+ b t ( ! physical p[]s ( ! univ]se1 consid]$ sometimes z a plurality by reason ( _! ag5cies & ph5om5a1 sometimes z "o simple & only be+ by reason ( ! univ]sality ( ! ma*9e & ! connection ( its p>ts2 s t ! be+ call$ ,god has be5 sometimes ! w9d1 ! fire1 ! wat]1 all ! elem5ts2 sometimes ! sun1 ! />s1 ! planets1 & _! influ5ce2 sometimes ! matt] ( ! visible _w1 ! totality ( ! univ]se2 sometimes ab/ract & metaphysical qualities1 su* z space1 duration1 motion1 intellig5ce2 & we ev]y:]e see ?is conclusion1 t ! idea ( ,god has n be5 a miracul\s revelation ( invisible be+s1 b a natural (fspr+ ( ! human intellect--an op]ation ( ! m9d1 ^: progress x has foll[$ & ^: revolutions x has und]gone1 9 all ! progress t has be5 made 9 ! k ( ! physical _w & its ag5ts4 ,x is !n 9 va9 t nations attribute _! religion to heav5ly inspirations2 x is 9 va9 t _! dogmas pret5d to a primeval /ate ( sup]natural ev5ts3 ! orig9al b>b>ity ( ! human race1 atte/$ by _! own monum5ts199 belies ^! ass]tions at once4 ,b !re is "o con/ant & indubitable fact :i* refutes beyond contradiction all ^! d\btful acc\nts ( pa/ ages4 ,f ?is position1 t man acquires & receives no ideas b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 s5ses19999 x foll[s ) c]ta9ty t e notion :i* claims to itself any o!r orig9 ?an t ( s5sation & exp]i5ce1 is ! errone\s supposition ( a po/]ior reason+3 n[1 x is suffici5t to ca/ an eye ^u ! sacr$ sy/ems ( ! orig9 ( ! _w1 & ( ! actions ( ! gods1 to discov] 9 e idea1 9 e ^w1 ! anticipation ( an ord] ( ?+s :i* c\ld n exi/ till a long "t aft]4 ,reason1 /r5g!n$ by ^! contradictions1 reject+ ev]y?+ t is n 9 ! ord] ( nature1 & admitt+ no hi/orical facts b ^? f\nd$ on probabilities1 lays op5 its own sy/em1 & pron\nces itself ) assurance4 99 ,x is ! unanim\s te/imony ( hi/ory1 & ev5 ( leg5ds1 t ! fir/ human be+s 7 e :]e savages1 & t x 0 to civilize !m1 & tea* !m to make bread1 t ! ,gods manife/$ !mselves4 9999 ,! rock on :i* all ! anci5ts h split1 & :i* has occasion$ all _! errors1 has be5 _! suppos+ ! idea ( ,god to be innate & co-et]nal ) ! s\l2 & h5ce all ! rev]ies develop$ 9 ,plato & ,jamblicus4 ,see ! ,timoeus1 ! ,ph$on1 & ,de ,my/]iis ,egyptiorum1 sect4 ,i1 c4 #c4 ,be=e "o nation _h receiv$ f ano!r nation dogmas already inv5t$2 be=e "o g5]ation _h inh]it$ ideas acquir$ by a prec$+ g5]ation1 none ( ^! complicat$ sy/ems c\ld h exi/$ 9 ! _w4 ,! fir/ m51 be+ *ildr5 ( nature1 ant]ior to all ev5ts1 ignorant ( all sci5ce1 7 born )\t any idea ( ! dogmas aris+ f s*ola/ic disputes2 ( rites f\nd$ on ! practice ( arts n !n kn[n2 ( precepts fram$ aft] ! developm5t ( passions2 or ( laws :i* suppose a language1 a /ate ( society n !n 9 be+2 or ( ,god1 ^: attributes all ref] to physical objects1 & 8 actions to a despotic /ate ( gov]nm5t2 or ( ! s\l1 or ( any ( ^? metaphysical be+s1 :i* we are told are n ! objects ( s5se1 & = :i*1 h[ev]1 !re c be no o!r means ( access to ! und]/&+4 ,to arrive at s _m results1 ! necess>y circle ( prec$+ facts mu/ h be5 obs]v$2 sl[ exp]i5ce & repeat$ trials mu/ h taught ! rude man ! use ( 8 organs2 ! accumulat$ k ( successive g5]ations mu/ h inv5t$ & improv$ ! means ( liv+2 & ! m9d1 fre$ f ! c>es ( ! fir/ wants ( nature1 mu/ h rais$ itself to ! complicat$ art ( comp>+ ideas1 ( dige/+ argum5ts1 & seiz+ ab/ract similitudes4 ,i4 ,orig9 ( ! idea ( ,god3 ,wor%ip ( ! elem5ts & ( ! physical p[]s ( nature4 ,x 0 n till aft] hav+ ov]come ^! ob/acles1 & gone ?r\gh a long c>e] 9 ! night ( hi/ory1 t man1 reflect+ on 8 condition1 began to p]ceive t he 0 subject$ to =ces sup]ior to 8 own1 & indep5d5t ( 8 w4 ,! sun enlight5$ & w>m$ him1 ! fire burn$ him1 ! ?und] t]rifi$ him1 ! w9d beat ^u him1 ! wat] ov]:elm$ him4 ,all be+s act$ ^u him p[]fully & irresi/ibly4 ,he su/a9$ ?is action = a long "t1 l a ma*9e1 )\t enquir+ ! cause2 b ! mom5t he began 8 enquiries1 he fell into a/oni%m5t2 &1 pass+ f ! surprise ( 8 fir/ reflections to ! rev]ie ( curiosity1 he began a *a9 ( reason+4 ,fir/1 consid]+ ! action ( ! elem5ts on him1 he conceiv$ an idea ( weakness & subjection on 8 "p1 & ( p[] & dom9ation on !irs2 & ?is idea ( p[] 0 ! primitive & fundam5tal type ( e idea ( ,god4 ,secondly1 ! action ( ^! natural exi/5ces excit$ 9 him s5sations ( pleasure or pa91 ( good or evil2 & by a natural effect ( 8 organization1 he conceiv$ = !m love or av]sion2 he desir$ or dread$ _! pres5ce2 & fe> or hope gave rise to ! fir/ idea ( religion4 ,!n1 judg+ ev]y?+ by comp>ison1 & rem>k+ 9 ^! be+s a spontane\s movem5t l 8 own1 he suppos$ ?is movem5t direct$ by a w1--an intellig5ce ( ! nature ( 8 own2 & h5ce1 by induction1 he =m$ a new reason+4 ,hav+ exp]i5c$ t c]ta9 practices t[>ds 8 fell[ creatures _h ! effect to modify _! affections & direct _! conduct to 8 advantage1 he resort$ to ! same practices t[>ds ^! p[]ful be+s ( ! univ]se4 ,he reason$ ?us ) himself3 ,:5 my fell[ creature1 /rong] ?an ,i1 is dispos$ to d me injury1 ,i abase myself be=e him1 & my pray] has ! art to calm him4 ,i w pray to ^! p[]ful be+s :o /rike me4 ,i w supplicate ! intellig5ces ( ! w9ds1 ( ! />s1 ( ! wat]s1 & !y w he> me4 ,i w conjure !m to av]t ! evil & give me ! good t is at _! disposal2 ,i w move !m by my te>s1 ,i w s(t5 !m by (f]+s1 & ,i %all be happy4 ,?us simple man1 9 ! infancy ( 8 reason1 spoke to ! sun & to ! moon2 he animat$ ) 8 own und]/&+ & passions ! great ag5ts ( nature2 he ?\ght by va9 s\nds1 & va9 actions1 to *ange _! inflexible laws4 ,fatal error6 ,he pray$ ! /one to asc5d1 ! wat] to m\nt above its level1 ! m\nta9s to remove1 & sub/itut+ a fanta/ical _w = ! real "o1 he peopl$ x ) imag9>y be+s1 to ! t]ror ( 8 m9d & ! torm5t ( 8 race4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ideas ( ,god & religion h sprung1 l all o!rs1 f physical objects2 !y 7 produc$ 9 ! m9d ( man f 8 s5sations1 f 8 wants1 f ! circum/ances ( 8 life1 & ! progressive /ate ( 8 k4 ,n[1 z ! ideas ( ,god _h _! fir/ models 9 physical ag5ts1 x foll[$ t ,god 0 at fir/ v>i$ & manifold1 l ! =m "u :i* he appe>$ to act4 ,e be+ 0 a ,p[]1 a ,g5ius2 & ! fir/ m5 conceiv$ ! univ]se fill$ ) innum]able gods4 ,aga9 ! ideas ( ,god h be5 creat$ by ! affections ( ! human he>t2 !y became necess>ily divid$ into two classes1 accord+ to ! s5sations ( pleasure or pa91 love or hatr$1 :i* !y inspir$4 ,! =ces ( nature1 ! gods & g5ii1 7 divid$ into b5efic5t & malignant1 good & evil p[]s2 & h5ce ! univ]sality ( ^! two *>act]s 9 all ! sy/ems ( religion4 ,^! ideas1 analog\s to ! condition ( _! inv5tors1 7 = a long "t confus$ & ill-dige/$4 ,savage m51 w&]+ 9 ! woods1 beset ) wants & de/itute ( res\rces1 _h n ! leisure to comb9e pr9ciples & draw conclusions2 affect$ ) m evils ?an !y f\nd pleasures1 _! mo/ habitual s5tim5t 0 t ( fe>1 _! !ology t]ror2 _! wor%ip 0 conf9$ to a few salutations & (f]+s to be+s :om !y conceiv$ z gre$y & f]oci\s z !mselves4 ,9 _! /ate ( equality & indep5d5ce1 no man (f]$ himself z m$iator betwe5 m5 & gods z insubord9ate & poor z himself4 ,no "o hav+ sup]fluities to give1 !re exi/$ no p>asite by ! "n ( prie/1 no tribute by ! "n ( victim1 no empire by ! "n ( alt>4 ,_! dogmas & _! morals 7 ! same ?+1 x 0 only self-pres]vation2 & religion1 t arbitr>y idea1 )\t influ5ce on ! mutual relations ( m51 0 a va9 homage r5d]$ to ! visible p[]s ( nature4 ,su* 0 ! necess>y & orig9al idea ( ,god4 ,& ! orator1 address+ himself to ! savage nations1 cont9u$3 ,we appeal to y1 m5 :o h receiv$ no =eign & factiti\s ideas2 tell u1 h y ev] gone beyond :at ,i h describ$8 ,& y1 le>n$ doctors1 we call y to witness2 is n ?is ! unanim\s te/imony ( all anci5t monum5ts899 99 ,x cle>ly results1 says ,plut>*1 f ! v]ses ( ,orpheus & ! sacr$ books ( ! ,egyptians & ,phrygians1 t ! anci5t !ology1 n only ( ! ,greeks1 b ( all nations1 0 no?+ m ?an a sy/em ( physics1 a picture ( ! op]ations ( nature1 wrapp$ up 9 my/]i\s allegories & enigmatical symbols1 9 a mann] t ! ignorant multitude att5d$ r to _! app>5t ?an to _! hidd5 mean+1 & ev5 9 :at !y und]/ood ( ! latt]1 suppos$ !re to be some?+ m deep ?an :at !y p]ceiv$4 ,fragm5t ( a "w ( ,plut>* n[ lo/1 quot$ by ,eusebius1 ,proep>4 ,evang4 lib4 #c1 *4 #a1 p4 #hc4 ,! majority ( philosoph]s1 says ,porphyry1 & among o!rs ,ha]emon 7:o liv$ 9 ,egypt 9 ! fir/ age ( ,*ri/ianity71 imag9e !re nev] to h be5 any o!r _w ?an ! "o we see1 & ackn[l$g$ no o!r ,gods ( all ^? recogniz$ by ! ,egyptians1 ?an su* z are commonly call$ planets1 signs ( ! ,zodiac1 & con/ellations2 ^: aspects1 t is1 ris+ & sett+1 are suppos$ to influ5ce ! =tunes ( m52 to :i* !y add _! divisions ( ! signs into decans & disp5s]s ( "t1 :om !y /yle lords ( ! asc5dant1 ^: names1 virtues 9 reliev+ di/emp]s1 ris+1 sett+1 & presages ( future ev5ts1 are ! subjects ( almanacs 7= be x obs]v$1 t ! ,egyptian prie/s _h almanacs ! exact c\nt]p>t ( ,mat!w ,lansb]g's72 = :5 ! prie/s affirm$ t ! sun 0 ! ar*itect ( ! univ]se1 ,*a]emon pres5tly concludes t all _! n>ratives respect+ ,isis & ,osiris1 toge!r ) _! o!r sacr$ fables1 ref]r$ 9 "p to ! planets1 ! phases ( ! moon1 & ! revolution ( ! sun1 & 9 "p to ! />s ( ! daily & nightly hemisph]es & ! riv] ,nile2 9 a ^w1 9 all cases to physical & natural exi/5ces & nev] to su* z might be immat]ial & incorporeal4 4 4 4 ,all ^! philosoph]s believe t ! acts ( our w & ! motion ( our bodies dep5d on ^? ( ! />s to :i* !y are subject$1 & !y ref] e ?+ to ! laws ( physical necessity1 :i* !y call de/9y or ,fatum1 suppos+ a *a9 ( causes & effects :i* b9ds1 by ,i "k n :at connection1 all be+s toge!r1 f ! meane/ atom to ! supreme/ p[] & prim>y influ5ce ( ! ,gods2 s t1 :e!r 9 _! temples or 9 _! idols1 ! only subject ( wor%ip is ! p[] ( de/9y4 ,porphyr4 ,epi/4 ad ,janebonem4 ,,ii4 ,second sy/em3 ,wor%ip ( ! ,/>s1 or ,sabeism4 ,b ^? same monum5ts pres5t u likewise a sy/em m me?odical & m complicat$--t ( ! wor%ip ( all ! />s2 ador$ sometimes 9 _! prop] =ms1 sometimes "u figurative emblems & symbols2 & ?is wor%ip 0 ! effect ( ! k m5 _h acquir$ 9 physics1 & 0 d]iv$ imm$iately f ! fir/ causes ( ! social /ate2 t is1 f ! necessities & arts ( ! fir/ degree1 :i* are among ! elem5ts ( society4 ,inde$1 z soon z m5 began to unite 9 society1 x became necess>y = !m to multiply ! means ( subsi/5ce1 & consequ5tly to att5d to agriculture3 agriculture1 to be c>ri$ on ) success1 requires ! obs]vation & k ( ! heav5s4 ,x 0 necess>y to "k ! p]iodical return ( ! same op]ations ( nature1 & ! same ph5om5a 9 ! skies2 inde$ to g s f> z to asc]ta9 ! duration & succession ( ! seasons & ! mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,x 0 indisp5sable to "k1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! c\rse ( ! sun1 :o1 9 8 zodiacal revolution1 %[s himself ! supreme ag5t ( ! :ole creation2 !n1 ( ! moon1 :o1 by h] phases & p]iods1 regulates & di/ributes "t2 !n1 ( ! />s1 & ev5 ( ! planets1 :i* by _! appe>ance & disappe>ance on ! horizon & nocturnal hemisph]e1 m>k$ ! m9ute/ divisions4 ,f9ally1 x 0 necess>y to =m a :ole sy/em ( a/ronomy199 or a cal5d>2 & f ^! works !re naturally foll[$ a new mann] ( consid]+ ^! pr$om9ant & gov]n+ p[]s4 ,hav+ obs]v$ t ! productions ( ! e>? _h a regul> & con/ant relation ) ! heav5ly bodies2 t ! rise1 gr[?1 & decl9e ( ea* plant kept pace ) ! appe>ance1 elevation1 & decl9ation ( ! same /> or ! same gr\p ( />s2 9 %ort1 t ! languor or activity ( vegetation seem$ to dep5d on cele/ial influ5ces1 m5 drew f !nce an idea ( action1 ( p[]1 9 ^? be+s1 sup]ior to e>?ly bodies2 & ! />s1 disp5s+ pl5ty or sc>city1 became p[]s1 g5ii19999 gods1 au?ors ( good & evil4 99 ,x cont9ues to be repeat$ e day1 on ! indirect au?ority ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 t a/ronomy 0 ! inv5tion ( ! *ildr5 ( ,noah4 ,x has be5 gravely said1 t :ile w&]+ %eph]ds 9 ! pla9s ( ,%9>1 !y employ$ _! leisure 9 compos+ a planet>y sy/em3 z if %eph]ds _h occasion to "k m ?an ! pol> />2 & if necessity 0 n ! sole motive ( e inv5tion6 ,if ! anci5t %eph]ds 7 s /udi\s & sagaci\s1 h[ does x happ5 t ! mod]n ones are s /upid1 ignorant1 & inatt5tive8 ,& x is a fact t ! ,arabs ( ! des]t "k n s _m z six con/ellations1 & und]/& n a ^w ( a/ronomy4 9999 ,x appe>s t by ! ^w g5ius1 ! anci5ts d5ot$ a quality1 a g5]ative p[]2 = ! foll[+ words1 :i* are all ( "o family1 convey ?is mean+3 g5]>e1 g5os1 g5esis1 g5us1 g5s4 ,z ! /ate ( society _h already introduc$ a regul> hi]>*y ( ranks1 employm5ts & conditions1 m51 cont9u+ to reason by comp>ison1 c>ri$ _! new notions into _! !ology1 & =m$ a complicat$ sy/em ( div9ities by gradation ( rank1 9 :i* ! sun1 z fir/ god199 0 a milit>y *ief or a political k+3 ! moon 0 8 wife & que52 ! planets 7 s]vants1 be>]s ( comm&s1 mess5g]s2 & ! multitude ( />s 7 a nation1 an army ( h]oes1 g5ii1 ^: (fice 0 to gov]n ! _w "u ! ord]s ( _! *iefs4 ,all ! individuals _h names1 functions1 attributes1 drawn f _! relations & influ5ces2 & ev5 sexes1 f ! g5d] ( _! appellations49999 99 ,! ,sabeans1 anci5t & mod]n1 says ,maimonides1 ackn[l$ge a pr9cipal ,god1 ! mak] & inhabitant ( heav52 b on acc\nt ( 8 great di/ance !y conceive him to be inaccessible2 & 9 imitation ( ! conduct ( p t[>ds _! k+s1 !y employ z m$iators ) him1 ! planets & _! angels1 :om !y call pr9ces & pot5tates1 & :om !y suppose to reside 9 ^? lum9\s bodies z 9 palaces or tab]nacles1 etc4 ,m- ,nebu*im4 9999 ,accord+ z ! g5d] ( ! object 0 9 ! language ( ! nation mascul9e or fem99e1 ! ,div9ity :o bore its "n 0 male or female4 ,?us ! ,cappadocians call$ ! moon ,god1 & ! sun ,goddess3 a circum/ance :i* gives to ! same be+s a p]petual v>iety 9 anci5t my?ology4 ,& z ! social /ate _h introduc$ c]ta9 usages & c]emonies1 religion1 keep+ pace ) ! social /ate1 adopt$ simil> ones2 ^! c]emonies1 at fir/ simple & private1 became public & solemn2 ! (f]+s became ri* & m num]\s1 & ! rites m me?odical2 !y assign$ c]ta9 places = ! assemblies1 & began to h *apels & temples2 !y in/itut$ (fic]s to adm9i/] !m1 & ^! became prie/s & pontiffs3 !y e/abli%$ liturgies1 & sanctifi$ c]ta9 days1 & religion became a civil act1 a political tie4 ,b 9 ?is arrangem5t1 religion did n *ange its fir/ pr9ciples2 ! idea ( ,god 0 always t ( physical be+s1 op]at+ good or evil1 t is1 impress+ s5sations ( pleasure or pa93 ! dogma 0 ! k ( _! laws1 or _! mann] ( act+2 virtue & s91 ! obs]vance or infraction ( ^! laws2 & morality1 9 its native simplicity1 0 ! judici\s practice ( :atev] contributes to ! pres]vation ( exi/5ce1 ! well-be+ ( "o's self & 8 fell[ creatures499 99 ,we may add1 says ,plut>*1 t ^! ,egyptian prie/s always reg>d$ ! pres]vation ( heal? z a po9t ( ! fir/ importance1 & z indisp5sably necess>y to ! practice ( piety & ! s]vice ( ! gods4 ,see 8 acc\nt ( ,isis & ,osiris1 t[>ds ! end4 ,%\ld x be ask$ at :at epo* ?is sy/em took its bir?1 we %all answ] on ! te/imony ( ! monum5ts ( a/ronomy itself2 t its pr9ciples appe> ) c]ta9ty to h be5 e/abli%$ ab\t sev5te5 ?\s& ye>s ago199 & if x be ask$ to :at p x is to be attribut$1 we %all answ] t ! same monum5ts1 support$ by unanim\s traditions1 attribute x to ! fir/ tribes ( ,egypt2 & :5 reason f9ds 9 t c\ntry all ! circum/ances :i* c\ld lead to su* a sy/em2 :5 x f9ds !re a zone ( sky1 bord]+ on ! tropic1 equally free f ! ra9s ( ! equator & ! fogs ( ! ,nor?29999 :5 x f9ds !re a c5tral po9t ( ! sph]e ( ! anci5ts1 a salubri\s climate1 a great1 b manageable riv]1 a soil f]tile )\t art or labor1 inundat$ )\t morbid exhalations1 & plac$ betwe5 two seas :i* communicate ) ! ri*e/ c\ntries1 x conceives t ! inhabitant ( ! ,nile1 addict$ to agriculture f ! nature ( 8 soil1 to geometry f ! annual necessity ( measur+ 8 l&s1 to comm]ce f ! facility ( communications1 to a/ronomy f ! /ate ( 8 sky1 always op5 to obs]vation1 mu/ h be5 ! fir/ to pass f ! savage to ! social /ate2 & consequ5tly to atta9 ! physical & moral sci5ces necess>y to civiliz$ life4 99 ,! hi/orical orator foll[s "h ! op9ion ( ,m4 ,dupuis1 :o1 9 8 le>n$ memoirs conc]n+ ! ,orig9 ( ! ,con/ellations & ,orig9 ( all ,wor%ip1 has assign$ _m plausible reasons to prove t ,libra 0 =m]ly ! sign ( ! v]nal1 & ,aries ( ! autumnal equ9ox2 t is1 t s9ce ! orig9 ( ! actual a/ronomical sy/em1 ! precession ( ! equ9oxes has c>ri$ =w>d by sev5 signs ! primitive ord] ( ! zodiac4 ,n[ e/imat+ ! precession at ab\t sev5ty ye>s & a half to a degree1 t is1 #b1aae ye>s to ea* sign2 & obs]v+ t ,aries 0 9 its fifte5? degree1 #a1ddg ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 x foll[s t ! fir/ degree ( ,libra c\ld n h co9cid$ ) ! v]nal equ9ox m lately ?an #ae1aid ye>s be=e ,*ri/2 n[1 if y add #agij ye>s s9ce ,*ri/1 x appe>s t #af1ihd ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! orig9 ( ! ,zodiac4 ,! v]nal equ9ox co9cid$ ) ! fir/ degree ( ,aries1 #b1ejd ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 & ) ! fir/ degree ( ,taurus #d1fai ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,n[ x is to be obs]v$1 t ! wor%ip ( ! ,bull is ! pr9cipal article 9 ! !ological cre$ ( ! ,egyptians1 ,p]sians1 ,japanese1 etc42 f :5ce x cle>ly foll[s1 t "s g5]al revolution took place among ^! nations at t "t4 ,! *ronology ( five or six ?\s& ye>s 9 ,g5esis is little agreeable to ?is hypo!sis2 b z ! book ( ,g5esis _c claim to be consid]$ z a hi/ory f>!r back ?an ,abraham1 we are at lib]ty to make :at arrangem5ts we please 9 ! et]nity t prec$$4 ,see on ?is subject ! analysis ( ,g5esis1 9 ! fir/ volume ( ,new ,rese>*es on ,anci5t ,hi/ory2 see also ,orig9 ( ,con/ellatians1 by ,dupuis1 #agha2 ! ,orig9 ( ,wor%ip1 9 #c vols4 #agid1 & ! ,*ronological ,zodiac1 #ahjf4 9999 ,m4 ,balli1 9 plac+ ! fir/ a/ronom]s at ,sel+5akoy1 ne> ! ,bailkal paid no att5tion to ?is tw(old circum/ance3 x equally argues aga9/ _! be+ plac$ at ,ax\m on acc\nt ( ! ra9s1 & ! ,zimb fly ( :i* ,mr4 ,bruce speaks4 ,x 01 !n1 on ! bord]s ( ! upp] ,nile1 among a black race ( m51 t 0 organiz$ ! complicat$ sy/em ( ! wor%ip ( ! />s1 consid]$ 9 relation to ! productions ( ! e>? & ! labors ( agriculture2 & ?is fir/ wor%ip1 *>act]iz$ by _! adoration "u _! own =ms & natural attributes1 0 a simple proce$+ ( ! human m9d4 ,b 9 a %ort "t1 ! multiplicity ( ! objects ( _! relations1 & _! reciprocal influ5ce1 hav+ complicat$ ! ideas1 & ! signs t repres5t$ !m1 !re foll[$ a confusion z s+ul> 9 its cause z p]nici\s 9 its effects4 ,,iii4 ,?ird sy/em4 ,wor%ip ( ,symbols1 or ,idolatry4 ,z soon z ?is agricultural p began to obs]ve ! />s ) att5tion1 !y f\nd x necess>y to individualize or gr\p !m2 & to assign to ea* a prop] "n1 9 ord] to und]/& ea* o!r 9 _! designation4 ,a great difficulty mu/ h pres5t$ itself 9 ?is bus9ess3 ,fir/1 ! heav5ly bodies1 simil> 9 =m1 (f]$ no di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics by :i* to d5om9ate !m2 &1 secondly1 ! language 9 its infancy & pov]ty1 _h no expressions = s _m new & metaphysical ideas4 ,necessity1 ! usual /imulus ( g5ius1 surm\nt$ ev]y?+4 ,hav+ rem>k$ t 9 ! annual revolution1 ! r5ewal & p]iodical appe>ance ( t]re/rial productions 7 con/antly associat$ ) ! ris+ & sett+ ( c]ta9 />s1 & to _! position z relative to ! sun1 ! fundam5tal t]m ( all comp>ison1 ! m9d by a natural op]ation connect$ 9 ?\ght ^! t]re/rial & cele/ial objects1 :i* 7 connect$ 9 fact2 & apply+ to !m a common sign1 x gave to ! />s1 & _! gr\ps1 ! names ( ! t]re/rial objects to :i* !y answ]$499 99 ,! anci5ts1 says ,maimonides1 direct+ all _! att5tion to agriculture1 gave names to ! />s d]iv$ f _! occupation dur+ ! ye>4 ,m ,neb4 p>s #c4 ,?us ! ,e?opian ( ,!bes nam$ />s ( inundation1 or ,aqu>ius1 ^? />s "u :i* ! ,nile began to ov]fl[299 />s ( ! ox or ! bull1 ^? "u :i* !y began to pl[2 />s ( ! lion1 ^? "u :i* t animal1 driv5 f ! des]t by ?ir/1 appe>$ on ! banks ( ! ,nile2 />s ( ! %eaf1 or ( ! h>ve/ virg91 ^? ( ! reap+ season2 />s ( ! lamb1 />s ( ! two kids1 ^? "u :i* ^! preci\s animals 7 br\ght =?3 & ?us 0 resolv$ ! fir/ "p ( ! difficulty4 99 ,?is mu/ h be5 ,june4 ,moreov]1 man hav+ rem>k$ 9 ! be+s :i* surr\nd$ him c]ta9 qualities di/9ctive & prop] to ea* species1 & hav+ !nce d]iv$ a "n by :i* to designate !m1 he f\nd 9 ! same s\rce an +5i\s mode ( g5]aliz+ 8 ideas2 & transf]r+ ! "n already inv5t$ to e ?+ :i* bore any resemblance or analogy1 he enri*$ 8 language ) a p]petual r\nd ( metaphors4 ,?us ! same ,e?iopian hav+ obs]v$ t ! return ( ! inundation always correspond$ ) ! ris+ ( a beautiful /> :i* appe>$ t[>ds ! s\rce ( ! ,nile1 & seem$ to w>n ! husb&man aga9/ ! com+ wat]s1 he comp>$ ?is action to t ( ! animal :o1 by 8 b>k+1 gives notice ( dang]1 & he call$ ?is /> ! dog1 ! b>k] 7,sirius74 ,9 ! same mann] he nam$ ! />s ( ! crab1 ^? :]e ! sun1 hav+ arriv$ at ! tropic1 retreat$ by a sl[ retrograde motion l ! crab or canc]4 ,he nam$ />s ( ! wild goat1 or ,capricorn1 ^? :]e ! sun1 hav+ rea*$ ! highe/ po9t 9 8 annu>y tract1 re/s at ! summit ( ! hor>y gnomon1 & imitates ! goat1 :o delights to climb ! summit ( ! rocks4 ,he nam$ />s ( ! balance1 or libra1 ^? :]e ! days & nights1 be+ equal1 seem$ 9 equilibrium1 l t in/rum5t2 & />s ( ! scorpion1 ^? :]e c]ta9 p]iodical w9ds br+ vapors1 burn+ l ! v5om ( ! scorpion4 ,9 ! same mann] he call$ by ! "n ( r+s & s]p5ts ! figur$ traces ( ! orbits ( ! />s & ! planets1 & su* 0 ! g5]al mode ( nam+ all ! />s & ev5 ! planets1 tak5 by gr\ps or z individuals1 accord+ to _! relations ) husb&ry & t]re/rial objects1 & accord+ to ! analogies :i* ea* nation f\nd betwe5 !m & ! objects ( its p>ticul> soil & climate499 99 ,! anci5ts _h v]bs f ! sub/antives crab1 goat1 tortoise1 z ! ,fr5* h at pres5t ! v]bs s]p5t]1 coquett]4 ,! hi/ory ( all languages is ne>ly ! same4 ,f ?is x appe>$ t abject & t]re/rial be+s became associat$ ) ! sup]ior & p[]ful inhabitants ( heav52 & ?is association became /rong] e day by ! me*anism ( language & ! con/itution ( ! human m9d4 ,m5 w\ld say by a natural metaphor3 ,! bull spreads ov] ! e>? ! g]ms ( fecundity 79 spr+7 he re/ores vegetation & pl5ty3 ! lamb 7or ram7 deliv]s ! skies f ! malefic5t p[]s ( w9t]2 he saves ! _w f ! s]p5t 7emblem ( ! humid season7 & re/ores ! empire ( goodness 7summ]1 joyful season73 ! scorpion p\rs out 8 poison on ! e>?1 & scatt]s diseases & dea?4 ,! same ( all simil> effects4 ,?is language1 und]/ood by e "o1 0 att5d$ at fir/ ) no inconv5i5ce2 b 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 :5 ! cal5d> _h be5 regulat$1 ! p1 :o _h no long] any ne$ ( obs]v+ ! heav5s1 lo/ sight ( ! orig9al mean+ ( ^! expressions2 & ! allegories rema9+ 9 common use became a fatal /umbl+ block to ! und]/&+ & to reason4 ,habituat$ to associate to ! symbols ! ideas ( _! ar*etypes1 ! m9d at la/ conf\nd$ !m3 !n ! same animals1 :om fancy _h transport$ to ! skies1 return$ aga9 to ! e>?2 b be+ ?us return$1 clo!d 9 ! liv]y ( ! />s1 !y claim$ ! /ell>y attributes1 & impos$ on _! own au?ors4 ,!n x 0 t ! p1 believ+ t !y saw _! gods among !m1 c\ld pray to !m ) m conv5i5ce3 !y dem&$ f ! ram ( _! flock ! influ5ces :i* might be expect$ f ! heav5ly ram2 !y pray$ ! scorpion n to p\r out 8 v5om ^u nature2 !y rev]$ ! crab ( ! sea1 ! sc>abeus ( ! mud1 ! fi% ( ! riv]2 & by a s]ies ( corrupt b insep>able analogies1 !y lo/ !mselves 9 a labyr9? ( well connect$ absurdities4 ,su* 0 ! orig9 ( t anci5t :imsical wor%ip ( ! animals2 su* is ! tra9 ( ideas by :i* ! "* ( ! div9ity became common to ! vile/ ( brutes1 & by :i* 0 =m$ t !ological sy/em1 extremely compreh5sive1 complicat$1 & le>n$1 :i*1 ris+ on ! bord]s ( ! ,nile1 propagat$ f c\ntry to c\ntry by comm]ce1 w>1 & conque/1 ov]spread ! :ole ( ! anci5t _w2 & :i*1 modifi$ by "t1 circum/ances & prejudices1 is /ill se5 entire among a hundr$ nations1 & rema9s z ! ess5tial & secret basis ( ! !ology ( ^? ev5 :o despise & reject x4 ,"s murmurs at ^! words be+ he>d f v>i\s gr\ps3 ,yes6 cont9u$ ! orator1 h5ce arose1 = in/ance1 among y1 nations ( ,africa1 ! adoration ( y\r feti*es1 plants1 animals1 pebbles1 pieces ( wood1 be=e :i* y\r ance/ors w\ld n h _h ! folly to b[1 if !y _h n se5 9 !m talismans end[$ ) ! virtue ( ! />s499 99 ,! anci5t a/rolog]s1 says ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! ,jews 7,maimonides71 hav+ sacr$ly assign$ to ea* planet a color1 an animal1 a tree1 a metal1 a fruit1 a plant1 =m$ f !m all a figure or repres5tation ( ! />1 tak+ c>e to select = ! purpose a prop] mom5t1 a =tunate day1 su* z ! conjunction ( ! />1 or "s o!r favorable aspect4 ,!y conceiv$ t by _! magic c]emonies !y c\ld introduce into ^? figures or idols ! influ5ces ( ! sup]ior be+s aft] :i* !y 7 model$4 ,^! 7 ! idols t ! ,*aldean-,sabeans ador$2 & 9 ! p]=mance ( _! wor%ip !y 7 oblig$ to be dress$ 9 ! prop] color4 ,! a/rolog]s1 by _! practices1 ?us introduc$ idolatry1 desir\s ( be+ reg>d$ z ! disp5s]s ( ! favors ( heav52 & z agriculture 0 ! sole employm5t ( ! anci5ts1 !y succe$$ 9 p]suad+ !m t ! ra9 & o!r bless+s ( ! seasons 7 at _! disposal4 ,?us ! :ole art ( agriculture 0 ex]cis$ by rules ( a/rology1 & ! prie/s made talismans or *>ms :i* 7 to drive away locu/s1 flies1 etc4 ,see ,maimonides1 ,m ,nebu*im1 p>s #c1 c4 #bi4 ,! prie/s ( ,egypt1 ,p]sia1 ,india1 etc41 pret5d$ to b9d ! ,gods to _! idols1 & to make !m come f heav5 at _! pleasure4 ,!y ?reat5$ ! sun & moon1 if !y 7 disob$i5t1 to reveal ! secret my/]ies1 to %ake ! skies1 etc41 etc4 ,euseb4 ,proecep4 ,evang4 p4 #aih1 & ,jamblicus de ,my/]iis ,aegypt4 ,"h1 ye nations ( ,t>t>y1 is ! orig9 ( y\r m>mosets1 & ( all t tra9 ( animals ) :i* y\r *amans ornam5t _! magical robes4 ,?is is ! orig9 ( ^? figures ( birds & ( snakes :i* savage nations impr9t ^u _! sk9s ) sacr$ & my/]i\s c]emonies4 ,ye inhabitants ( ,india6 9 va9 y cov] y\rselves ) ! veil ( my/]y3 ! hawk ( y\r god ,vi*5\ is b "o ( ! ?\s& emblems ( ! sun 9 ,egypt2 & y\r inc>nations ( a god 9 ! fi%1 ! bo>1 ! lion1 ! tortoise1 & all 8 mon/r\s adv5tures1 are only ! metamorphoses ( ! sun1 :o1 pass+ ?r\gh ! signs ( ! twelve animals 7or ! zodiac71 0 suppos$ to assume _! figures1 & p]=m _! a/ronomical functions499 99 ,^! are ! v words ( ,jamblicus de ,symbolis ,aegyptiorum1 c4 #b1 sect4 #g4 ,! sun 0 ! gr& ,proteus1 ! univ]sal metamorphi/4 ,p ( ,japan1 y\r bull1 :i* breaks ! mundane egg1 is only ! bull ( ! zodiac1 :i* 9 =m] times op5$ ! seasons1 ! age ( creation1 ! v]nal equ9ox4 ,x is ! same bull ,apis :i* ,egypt ador$1 & :i* y\r ance/ors1 ,jewi% ,rabb9s1 wor%ipp$ 9 ! gold5 calf4 ,?is is /ill y\r bull1 foll[]s ( ,zoroa/]1 :i*1 sacrific$ 9 ! symbolic my/]ies ( ,mi?ra1 p\r$ out 8 blood :i* f]tiliz$ ! e>?4 ,& ye ,*ri/ians1 y\r bull ( ! ,apocalypse1 ) 8 w+s1 symbol ( ! air1 has no o!r orig92 & y\r lamb ( ,god1 sacrific$1 l ! bull ( ,mi?ra1 = ! salvation ( ! _w1 is only ! same sun1 9 ! sign ( ! cele/ial ram1 :i*1 9 a lat] age1 op5+ ! equ9ox 9 8 turn1 0 suppos$ to deliv] ! _w f evil1 t is to say1 f ! con/ellation ( ! s]p5t1 f t great snake1 ! p>5t ( w9t]1 ! emblem ( ! ,ahrimanes1 or ,satan ( ! ,p]sians1 y\r s*ool ma/]s4 ,yes1 9 va9 does y\r imprud5t zeal consign idolat]s to ! torm5ts ( ! ,t>t>us :i* !y inv5t$2 ! :ole basis ( y\r sy/em is only ! wor%ip ( ! sun1 ) ^: attributes y h decorat$ y\r pr9cipal p]sonage4 ,x is ! sun :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,horus1 0 born1 l y\r ,god1 at ! w9t] sol/ice1 9 ! arms ( ! cele/ial virg91 & :o pass$ a *ildhood ( obscurity1 indig5ce1 & want1 answ]+ to ! season ( cold & fro/4 ,x is he t1 "u ! "n ( ,osiris1 p]secut$ by ,typhon & by ! tyrants ( ! air1 0 put to dea?1 %ut up 9 a d>k tomb1 emblem ( ! hemisph]e ( w9t]1 & aft]w>ds1 asc5d+ f ! inf]ior zone t[>ds ! z5i? ( heav51 arose aga9 f ! dead triumphant ov] ! giants & ! angels ( de/ruction4 ,ye prie/s6 :o murmur at ?is relation1 y we> 8 emblems all ov] y\r bodies2 y\r tonsure is ! disk ( ! sun2 y\r /ole is 8 zodiac299 y\r ros>ies are symbols ( ! />s & planets4 ,ye pontiffs & prelates6 y\r mitre1 y\r crozi]1 y\r mantle are ^? ( ,osiris2 & t cross ^: my/]y y extol )\t compreh5d+ x1 is ! cross ( ,s]apis1 trac$ by ! h&s ( ,egyptian prie/s on ! plan ( ! figurative _w2 :i*1 pass+ ?r\gh ! equ9oxes & ! tropics1 became ! emblem ( ! future life & ( ! resurrection1 because x t\*$ ! gates ( ivory & ( horn1 ?r\gh :i* ! s\l pass$ to heav54 99 ,! ,arabs1 says ,h]odotus1 %ave _! heads 9 a circle & ab\t ! temples1 9 imitation ( ,bac*us 7t is ! sun71 :o %aves himself is ?is mann]4 ,j]emiah speaks also ( ?is cu/om4 ,! tuft ( hair :i* ! ,mahometans pres]ve1 is tak5 also f ! sun1 :o 0 pa9t$ by ! ,egyptians at ! w9t] sol/ice1 z hav+ b a s+le hair ^u 8 head4 4 4 4 ,! robes ( ! goddess ( ,syria & ( ,diana ( ,ephesus1 f :5ce are borr[$ ! dress ( ! prie/s2 h ! twelve animals ( ! zodiac pa9t$ on !m4 4 4 4 ,ros>ies are f\nd ^u all ! ,indian idols1 con/ruct$ m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 & _! use 9 ! ,ea/ has be5 univ]sal f "t immemorial4 4 4 4 ,! crozi] is precisely ! /aff ( ,bootes or ,osiris4 7,see plate47 ,all ! ,lamas we> ! mitre or cap 9 ! %ape ( a cone1 :i* 0 an emblem ( ! sun4 ,at ^! words1 ! doctors ( all ! gr\ps began to look at ea* o!r ) a/oni%m5t2 b no "o break+ sil5ce1 ! orator proce$$3 ,?ree pr9cipal causes concur to produce ?is confusion ( ideas3 ,fir/1 ! figurative expressions "u :i* an infant language 0 oblig$ to describe ! relations ( objects2 expressions :i*1 pass+ aft]w>ds f a limit$ to a g5]al s5se1 & f a physical to a moral "o1 caus$1 by _! ambiguities & synonymes1 a great numb] ( mi/akes4 ,?us1 x be+ fir/ said t ! sun _h surm\nt$1 or f9i%$1 twelve animals1 x 0 ?\ght aft]w>ds t he _h kill$ !m1 f\ght !m1 conqu]$ !m2 & ( ?is 0 compos$ ! hi/orical life ( ,h]cules499 99 ,see ! memoir ( ,dupuis on ! ,orig9 ( ! ,con/ellations1 be=e cit$4 ,x be+ said t he regulat$ ! p]iods ( rural labor1 ! se$ "t & ! h>ve/1 t he di/ribut$ ! seasons & occupations1 ran ?r\gh ! climates & rul$ ! e>?1 etc41 he 0 tak5 = a legislative k+1 a conqu]+ w>rior2 & !y fram$ f ?is ! hi/ory ( ,osiris1 ( ,bac*us1 & o!rs ( t description4 ,hav+ said t a planet ent]$ into a sign1 !y made ( ?is conjunction a m>riage1 an adult]y1 an ince/499 ,hav+ said t ! planet 0 hid or buri$1 :5 x came back to light1 & asc5d$ to its exaltation1 !y said t x _h di$1 ris5 aga91 0 c>ri$ into heav51 etc4 99 ,^! are ! v words ( ,plut>* 9 8 acc\nt ( ,isis & ,osiris4 ,! ,hebrews say1 9 speak+ ( ! g5]ations ( ! ,patri>*s1 et +ressus e/ 9 eam4 ,f ?is cont9ual equivoke ( anci5t language1 proce$s e mi/ake4 ,a second cause ( confusion 0 ! mat]ial figures !mselves1 by :i* m5 fir/ pa9t$ ?\ghts2 & :i*1 "u ! "n ( hi]oglyphics1 or sacr$ *>act]s1 7 ! fir/ inv5tion ( ! m9d4 ,?us1 to give w>n+ ( ! inundation1 & ( ! necessity ( gu>d+ aga9/ x1 !y pa9t$ a boat1 ! %ip ,argo2 to express ! w9d1 !y pa9t$ ! w+ ( a bird2 to designate ! season1 or ! mon?1 !y pa9t$ ! bird ( passage1 ! insect1 or ! animal :i* made its appe>ance at t p]iod2 to describe ! w9t]1 !y pa9t$ a hog or a s]p5t1 :i* delight 9 humid places1 & ! comb9ation ( ^! figures c>ri$ ! kn[n s5se ( words & phrases499 ,b z ?is s5se c\ld n be fix$ ) precision1 z ! numb] ( ^! figures & _! comb9ations became excessive1 & ov]burd5$ ! memory1 ! imm$iate consequ5ce 0 confusion & false int]pretations4 ,g5ius aft]w>ds hav+ inv5t$ ! m simple art ( apply+ signs to s\nds1 ( :i* ! numb] is limit$1 & pa9t+ words1 in/ead ( ?\ghts1 alphabetical writ+ ?us ?rew into disuetude hi]oglyphical pa9t+2 & its signification1 fall+ daily into oblivion1 gave rise to a multitude ( illusions1 ambiguities1 & errors4 99 ,! read] w d\btless see ) pleasure "s examples ( anci5t hi]oglyphics4 ,! ,egyptians 7says ,hor-appolo7 repres5t et]nity by ! figures ( ! sun & moon4 ,!y designate ! _w by ! blue s]p5t ) yell[ scales 7/>s1 x is ! ,*9ese ,dragon74 ,if !y 7 desir\s ( express+ ! ye>1 !y drew a picture ( ,isis1 :o is also 9 _! language call$ ,so?is1 or dog-/>1 "o ( ! fir/ con/ellations1 by ! ris+ ( :i* ! ye> comm5ces2 its inscription at ,sais 01 ,x is ,i t rise 9 ! con/ellation ( ! ,dog4 ,!y also repres5t ! ye> by a palm tree1 & ! mon? by "o ( its bran*es1 because x is ! nature ( ?is tree to produce a bran* e mon?4 ,!y f>!r repres5t x by ! f\r? "p ( an acre ( l&4 ,! :ole acre divid$ into f\r d5otes ! bissextile p]iod ( f\r ye>s4 ,! abbreviation ( ?is figure ( a field 9 f\r divisions1 is manife/ly ! lett] ha or het1 ! sev5? 9 ! ,sam>itan alphabet2 & 9 g5]al all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet are m]ely a/ronomical hi]oglyphics2 & x is = ?is reason t ! mode ( writ+ is f "r to left1 l ! m>* ( ! />s4 --,!y d5ote a prophet by ! image ( a dog1 because ! dog /> 7,an\bis7 by its ris+ gives notice ( ! inundation4 ,n\bi1 9 ,hebrew signifies prophet--,!y repres5t inundation by a lion1 because x takes place "u t sign3 & h5ce1 says ,plut>*1 ! cu/om ( plac+ at ! gates ( temples figures ( lions ) wat] issu+ f _! m\?s4--,!y express ! idea ( ,god & de/9y by a />4 ,!y also repres5t ,god1 says ,porphyry1 by a black /one1 because 8 nature is d>k & obscure4 ,all :ite ?+s express ! cele/ial & lum9\s ,gods3 all circul> ones ! _w1 ! moon1 ! sun1 ! orbits2 all semicircul> ones1 z b[s & cresc5ts are descriptive ( ! moon4 ,fire & ! ,gods ( ,olympus !y repres5t by pyramids & obelisks 7! "n ( ! sun1 ,baal1 is f\nd 9 ?is latt] ^w73 ! sun by a cone 7! mitre ( ,osiris73 ! e>?1 by a cyl9d] 7:i* revolves73 ! g5]ative p[] ( ! air by ! phalus1 & t ( ! e>? by a triangle1 emblem ( ! female organ4 ,euseb4 ,proecep4 ,evang4 p4 #ih4 ,clay1 says ,jamblicus de ,symbolis1 sect4 #g1 c4 #b4 d5otes matt]1 ! g5]ative & nutrim5tal p[]1 e ?+ :i* receives ! w>m? & f]m5tation ( life4 ,a man sitt+ ^u ! ,lotos or ,n5uph>1 repres5ts ! mov+ _s 7! sun7 :i*1 9 l mann] z t plant lives 9 ! wat] )\t any communication ) clay1 exi/s equally di/9ct f matt]1 swimm+ 9 empty space1 re/+ on itself3 x is r\nd also 9 all its p>ts1 l ! leaves1 ! fl[]s1 & ! fruit ( ! ,lotos4 7,brama has ! eyes ( ! ,lotos1 says ,*asl] ,nesdirs51 to d5ote 8 intellig5ce3 8 eye swims ov] e ?+1 l ! fl[] ( ! ,lotos on ! wat]s47 ,a man at ! helm ( a %ip1 adds ,jamblicus1 is descriptive ( ! sun :i* gov]ns all4 ,& ,porphyry tells u t ! sun is also repres5t$ by a man 9 a %ip re/+ ^u an amphibi\s crocodile 7emblem ( air & wat]74 ,at ,elephant9e !y wor%ipp$ ! figure ( a man 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 pa9t$ blue1 hav+ ! head ( a ram1 & ! horns ( a goat :i* encompass$ a disk2 all :i* repres5t$ ! sun & moon's conjunction at ! sign ( ! ram2 ! blue color d5ot+ ! p[] ( ! moon1 at ! p]iod ( junction1 to raise wat] into ! cl\ds4 ,euseb4 ,proecep4 ,evang4 p4 #aaf4 ,! hawk is an emblem ( ! sun & ( light1 on acc\nt ( 8 rapid flight & 8 so>+ into ! highe/ regions ( ! air :]e light ab\nds4 ,a fi% is ! emblem ( av]sion1 & ! ,hippopotamus ( viol5ce1 because x is said to kill its fa!r & to ravi% its "m4 ,h5ce1 says ,plut>*1 ! emblematical inscription ( ! temple ( ,sais1 :]e we see pa9t$ on ! ve/ibule1 #a4 ,a *ild1 #b4 ,an old man1 #c4 ,a hawk1 #d4 ,a fi%1 #e4 ,a hippopotamus3 :i* signify1 #a4 ,entrance1 into life1 #b4 ,dep>ture1 #c4 ,god1 #d4 ,hates1 #e4 ,inju/ice4 ,see ,isis & ,osiris4 ,! ,egyptians1 adds he1 repres5t ! _w by a ,sc>abeus1 because ?is insect pu%es1 9 a direction contr>y to t 9 :i* x proce$s1 a ball conta9+ its eggs1 j z ! heav5 ( ! fix$ />s causes ! revolution ( ! sun1 7! yolk ( an egg7 9 an opposite direction to its own4 ,!y repres5t ! _w also by ! numb] five1 be+ t ( ! elem5ts1 :i*1 says ,diodorus1 are e>?1 wat]1 air1 fire1 & e!r1 or spiritus4 ,! ,indians h ! same numb] ( elem5ts1 & accord+ to ,macrobius's my/ics1 !y are ! supreme ,god1 or primum mobile1 ! intellig5ce1 or m5s1 born ( him1 ! s\l ( ! _w :i* proce$s f him1 ! cele/ial sph]es1 & all ?+s t]re/rial4 ,h5ce1 adds ,plut>*1 ! analogy betwe5 ! ,greek p5te1 five1 & pan all4 ,! ass1 says he aga91 is ! emblem ( ,typhon1 because l t animal he is ( a r$di% color4 ,n[ ,typhon signifies :atev] is ( a mirey or clayey nature2 7& 9 ,hebrew ,i f9d ! ?ree words clay1 r$1 & ass to be =m$ f ! same root hamr74 ,jamblicus has f>!r told u t clay 0 ! emblem ( matt] & he else:]e adds1 t all evil & corruption proce$$ f matt]2 :i* comp>$ ) ! phrase ( ,macrobius1 all is p]i%able1 liable to *ange 9 ! cele/ial sph]e1 gives u ! !ory1 fir/ physical1 !n moral1 ( ! sy/em ( good & evil ( ! anci5ts4 ,f9ally1 a ?ird cause ( confusion 0 ! civil organization ( anci5t /ates4 ,:5 ! p began to apply !mselves to agriculture1 ! =mation ( a rural cal5d>1 requir+ a cont9u$ s]ies ( a/ronomical obs]vations1 x became necess>y to appo9t c]ta9 individuals *>g$ ) ! functions ( wat*+ ! appe>ance & disappe>ance ( c]ta9 />s1 to =etell ! return ( ! inundation1 ( c]ta9 w9ds1 ( ! ra9y season1 ! prop] "t to s[ e k9d ( gra94 ,^! m51 on acc\nt ( _! s]vice1 7 exempt f common labor1 & ! society provid$ = _! ma9t5ance4 ,) ?is provision1 & :olly employ$ 9 _! obs]vations1 !y soon became acqua9t$ ) ! great ph5om5a ( nature1 & ev5 le>n$ to p5etrate ! secret ( _m ( h] op]ations4 ,!y discov]$ ! movem5t ( ! />s & planets1 ! co9cid5ce ( _! phases & returns ) ! productions ( ! e>? & ! action ( vegetation2 ! m$ic9al & nutritive prop]ties ( plants & fruits2 ! action ( ! elem5ts1 & _! reciprocal aff9ities4 ,n[1 z !re 0 no o!r me?od ( communicat+ ! k ( ^! discov]ies b ! labori\s "o ( oral in/ruction1 !y transmitt$ x only to _! relations & fri5ds1 x foll[$ !re=e t all sci5ce & in/ruction 7 conf9$ to a few families1 :o1 arrogat+ x to !mselves z an exclusive privilege1 assum$ a pr(essional di/9ction1 a corporation _s1 fatal to ! public welf>e4 ,?is cont9u$ succession ( ! same rese>*es & ! same labors1 ha/5$1 x is true1 ! progress ( k2 b by ! my/]y :i* accompani$ x1 ! p 7 daily plung$ 9 deep] %ades1 & became m sup]/iti\s & m enslav$4 ,see+ _! fell[ mortals produce c]ta9 ph5om5a1 ann\nce1 z at pleasure1 eclipses & comets1 heal diseases1 & h&le v5om\s s]p5ts1 !y ?\ght !m 9 alliance ) cele/ial p[]s2 &1 to obta9 ! bless+s & av]t ! evils :i* !y expect$ f above1 !y took !m = m$iators & int]pret]s2 & ?us became e/abli%$ 9 ! bosom ( e /ate sacrilegi\s corporations ( hypocritical & deceitful m51 :o c5t]$ all p[]s 9 !mselves2 & ! prie/s1 be+ at once a/ronom]s1 !ologians1 naturali/s1 physicians1 magicians1 int]pret]s ( ! gods1 oracles ( m51 & rivals ( k+s1 or _! accomplices1 e/abli%$1 "u ! "n ( religion1 an empire ( my/]y & a monopoly ( in/ruction1 :i* to ?is day h ru9$ e nation4 4 4 4 ,"h ! prie/s ( all ! gr\ps int]rupt$ ! orator1 & ) l\d cries accus$ him ( impiety1 irreligion1 blasphemy2 & endeavor$ to cut %ort 8 disc\rse2 b ! legislator obs]v+ t ?is 0 only an exposition ( hi/orical facts1 :i*1 if false or =g$1 w\ld be easily refut$2 t hi!rto ! decl>ation ( e op9ion _h be5 free1 & )\t ?is x w\ld be impossible to discov] ! tru?1 ! orator proce$$3 ,n[1 f all ^! causes1 & f ! cont9ual associations ( ill-assort$ ideas1 arose a mass ( disord]s 9 !ology1 9 morals1 & 9 traditions2 fir/1 because ! animals repres5t$ ! />s1 ! *>act]s ( ! animals1 _! appetites1 _! sympa?ies1 _! av]sions1 pass$ ov] to ! gods1 & 7 suppos$ to be _! actions2 ?us1 ! god ,i*neumon made w> aga9/ ! god ,crocodile2 ! god ,wolf lik$ to eat ! god ,%eep2 ! god ,ibis dev\r$ ! god ,s]p5t2 & ! deity became a /range1 caprici\s1 & f]oci\s be+1 ^: idea d]ang$ ! judgm5t ( man1 & corrupt$ 8 morals & 8 reason4 ,aga91 because 9 ! _s ( _! wor%ip e family1 e nation1 took = its special patron a /> or a con/ellation1 ! affections or antipa?ies ( ! symbolic animal 7 transf]r$ to its sect>ies2 & ! p>tisans ( ! god ,dog 7 enemies to ^? ( ! god ,wolf299 ^? :o ador$ ! god ,ox _h an abhorr5ce to ^? :o ate him2 & religion became ! s\rce ( hatr$ & ho/ility1--! s5seless cause ( fr5zy & sup]/ition4 99 ,^! are prop]ly ! words ( ,plut>*1 :o relates t ^? v>i\s wor%ips 7 giv5 by a k+ ( ,egypt to ! diff]5t t[ns to disunite & enslave !m1 & ^! k+s _h be5 tak5 f ! ca/ ( prie/s4 ,see ,isis & ,osiris4 ,besides1 ! names ( ^? animal-/>s hav+1 = ?is same reason ( patronage1 be5 conf]r$ on c\ntries1 nations1 m\nta9s1 & riv]s1 ^! objects 7 tak5 = gods1 & h5ce foll[$ a mixture ( geographical1 hi/orical1 & my?ological be+s1 :i* conf\nd$ all traditions4 ,f9ally1 by ! analogy ( actions :i* 7 ascrib$ to !m1 ! god-/>s1 hav+ be5 tak5 = m51 = h]oes1 = k+s1 k+s & h]oes took 9 _! turn ! actions ( gods = models1 & by imitation became w>riors1 conqu]ors1 pr\d1 lascivi\s1 indol5t1 sangu9>y2 & religion consecrat$ ! crimes ( despots1 & p]v]t$ ! pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t4 ,,iv4 ,f\r? sy/em4 ,wor%ip ( two ,pr9ciples1 or ,dualism4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! a/ronomical prie/s1 enjoy+ peace & abundance 9 _! temples1 made e day new progress 9 ! sci5ces1 & ! sy/em ( ! _w unfold+ gradually to _! view1 !y rais$ successively v>i\s hypo!ses z to its ag5ts & effects1 :i* became s _m !ological sy/ems4 ,! voyages ( ! m>itime nations & ! c>avans ( ! nomads ( ,asia & ,africa1 hav+ giv5 !m a k ( ! e>? f ! ,=tunate ,isl&s to ,s]ica1 & f ! ,baltic to ! s\rces ( ! ,nile1 ! comp>ison ( ! ph5om5a ( ! v>i\s zones taught !m ! rotundity ( ! e>?1 & gave bir? to a new !ory4 ,hav+ rem>k$ t all ! op]ations ( nature dur+ ! annual p]iod 7 r$ucible to two pr9cipal ones1 t ( produc+ & t ( de/roy+2 t on ! great] "p ( ! globe ^! two op]ations 7 p]=m$ 9 ! int]vals ( ! two equ9oxes2 t is to say1 dur+ ! six mon?s ( summ] e ?+ 0 procreat+ & multiply+1 & t dur+ w9t] ev]y?+ langui%$ & almo/ di$2 !y suppos$ 9 ,nature two contr>y p[]s1 :i* 7 9 a cont9ual /ate ( cont5tion & ex]tion2 & consid]+ ! cele/ial sph]e 9 ?is view1 !y divid$ ! images :i* !y figur$ ^u x into two halves or hemisph]es2 s t ! con/ellations :i* 7 on ! summ] heav5 =m$ a direct & sup]ior empire2 & ^? :i* 7 on ! w9t] heav5 compos$ an antipode & inf]ior empire4 ,!re=e1 z ! con/ellations ( summ] accompani$ ! season ( long1 w>m1 & uncl\d$ days1 & t ( fruits & h>ve/s1 !y 7 consid]$ z ! p[]s ( light1 fecundity1 & creation2 &1 by a transition f a physical to a moral s5se1 !y became g5ii1 angels ( sci5ce1 ( b5efic5ce1 ( purity & virtue4 ,& z ! con/ellations ( w9t] 7 connect$ ) long nights & pol> fogs1 !y 7 ! g5ii ( d>kness1 ( de/ruction1 ( dea?2 & by transition1 angels ( ignorance1 ( wick$ness1 ( s9 & vice4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! heav5 0 divid$ into two doma9s1 two factions2 & ! analogy ( human ideas already op5$ a va/ field to ! errors ( imag9ation2 b ! mi/ake & ! illusion 7 det]m9$1 if n occasion$ by a p>ticul> circum/ance4 7,obs]ve plate ,a/rological ,heav5 ( ! ,anci5ts47 ,9 ! projection ( ! cele/ial sph]e1 z trac$ by ! a/ronomical prie/s199 ! zodiac & ! con/ellations1 dispos$ 9 circul> ord]1 pres5t$ _! halves 9 diametrical opposition2 ! hemisph]e ( w9t]1 antipode ( t ( summ]1 0 adv]se1 contr>y1 oppos$ to x4 ,by a cont9ual metaphor1 ^! words acquir$ a moral s5se2 & ! adv]se g5ii1 or angels1 became revolt$ enemies49999 ,f t mom5t all ! a/ronomical hi/ory ( ! con/ellations 0 *ang$ into a political hi/ory2 ! heav5s became a human /ate1 :]e ?+s happ5$ z on ! e>?4 ,n[1 z ! e>?ly /ates1 ! great] "p despotic1 _h already _! mon>*s1 & z ! sun 0 app>5tly ! mon>* ( ! skies1 ! summ] hemisph]e 7empire ( light7 & its con/ellations 7a nation ( :ite angels7 _h = k+ an enlight5$ ,god1 a creator intellig5t & good4 ,& z e rebel faction mu/ h its *ief1 ! heav5 ( w9t]1 ! subt]ranean empire ( d>kness & woe1 & its />s1 a nation ( black angels1 giants & demons1 _h = _! *ief a malignant g5ius1 ^: "* 0 appli$ by diff]5t p to ! con/ellation :i* to !m 0 ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,9 ,egypt x 0 at fir/ ! ,scorpion1 fir/ zodiacal sign aft] ,libra1 & = a long "t *ief ( ! w9t] signs 2 !n x 0 ! ,be>1 or ! pol> ,ass1 call$ ,typhon1 t is to say1 deluge19999 on acc\nt ( ! ra9s :i* deluge ! e>? dur+ ! dom9ion ( t />4 ,at a lat] p]iod1999999 9 ,p]sia199999999 x 0 ! ,s]p5t1 :o1 "u ! "n ( ,abrimanes1 =m$ ! basis ( ! sy/em ( ,zoroa/]2 & x is ! same1 ,o ,*ri/ians & ,jews6 t has become y\r s]p5t ( ,eve 7! cele/ial virg917 & t ( ! cross2 9 bo? cases x is ! emblem ( ,satan1 ! enemy & great adv]s>y ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 sung by ,daniel4 99 ,! anci5t prie/s _h ?ree k9ds ( sph]es1 :i* x may be useful to make kn[n to ! read]4 ,we read 9 ,eusebius1 says ,porphyry1 t ,zoroa/] 0 ! fir/ :o1 hav+ fix$ ^u a cav]n pleasantly situat$ 9 ! m\nta9s adjac5t to ,p]sia1 =m$ ! idea ( consecrat+ x to ,mi?ra 7! sun7 creator & fa!r ( all ?+s3 t is to say1 hav+ made 9 ?is cav]n sev]al geometrical divisions1 repres5t+ ! seasons & ! elem5ts1 he imitat$ on a small scale ! ord] & disposition ( ! univ]se by ,mi?ra4 ,aft] ,zoroa/]1 x became a cu/om to consecrate cav]ns = ! celebration ( my/]ies3 s t 9 l mann] z temples 7 d$icat$ to ! ,gods1 rural alt>s to h]oes & t]re/rial deities1 etc41 subt]ranean abodes to inf]nal deities1 s cav]ns & grottoes 7 consecrat$ to ! _w1 to ! univ]se1 & to ! nymphs3 & f h5ce ,py?agoras & ,plato borr[$ ! idea ( call+ ! e>? a cav]n1 a cave1 de ,antro ,nymph>um4 ,su* 0 ! fir/ projection ( ! sph]e 9 relief2 ?\gh ! ,p]sians give ! honor ( ! inv5tion to ,zoroa/]1 x is d\btless due to ! ,egyptians2 = we may suppose f ?is projection be+ ! mo/ simple t x 0 ! mo/ anci5t2 ! cav]ns ( ,!bes1 full ( simil> pictures1 t5d to /r5g!n ?is op9ion4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! second projection3 ,! prophets or hi]ophants1 says ,bi%op ,synnesius1 :o _h be5 initiat$ 9 ! my/]ies1 d n p]mit ! common workm5 to =m idols or images ( ! ,gods2 b !y desc5d !mselves into ! sacr$ caves1 :]e !y h conceal$ c(f]s conta9+ c]ta9 sph]es ^u :i* !y con/ruct ^? images secretly & )\t ! k ( ! p1 :o despise simple & natural ?+s & wi% = prodigies & fables4 7,syn4 9 ,calvit47 ,t is1 ! anci5t prie/s _h armill>y sph]es l ours2 & ?is passage1 :i* s well agrees ) t ( ,*a]emon1 gives u ! key to all _! !ological a/rology4 ,la/ly1 !y _h flat models ( ! nature ( ,plate ,v4 ) ! diff]5ce t !y 7 ( a v complicat$ nature1 hav+ e fictiti\s division ( decan & subdecan1 ) ! hi]oglyphic signs ( _! influ5ce4 ,kir*] has giv5 u a copy ( "o ( !m 9 8 ,egyptian ,o$ipus1 & ,gybel9 a figur$ fragm5t 9 8 book ( ! cal5d> 7"u ! "n ( ! ,egyptian ,zodiac74 ,! anci5t ,egyptians1 says ! a/rolog] ,julius ,firmicus1 7,a/ron4 lib4 ii4 & lib4 iv41 c4 #af71 divide ea* sign ( ! ,zodiac into ?ree sections2 & ea* section 0 "u ! direction ( an imag9>y be+ :om !y call$ decan or *ief ( t52 s t !re 7 ?ree decans a mon?1 & ?irty-six a ye>4 ,n[ ^! decans1 :o 7 also call$ ,gods 7,!oi71 regulat$ ! de/9ies ( mank9d--& !y 7 plac$ p>ticul>ly 9 c]ta9 />s4 ,!y aft]w>ds imag9$ 9 e t5 ?ree o!r ,gods1 :om !y call$ arbit]s2 s t !re 7 n9e = e mon?1 & ^! 7 f>!r divid$ into an inf9ite numb] ( p[]s4 ,! ,p]sians & ,indians made _! sph]es on simil> plans2 & if a picture !re( 7 to be drawn f ! description giv5 by ,scalig] at ! end ( ,manilius1 we %\ld f9d 9 x a complete explanation ( _! hi]oglyphics1 = e article =ms "o4 9999 ,if x 0 = ?is reason ! ,p]sians always wrote ! "n ( ,ahrimanes inv]t$ ?us3 ',ahrimanes' upside d[n & backw>ds4 999999 ,typhon1 pron\nc$ ,t\phon by ! ,greeks1 is precisely ! t\phan ( ! ,arabs1 :i* signifies deluge2 & ^! deluges 9 my?ology are no?+ m ?an w9t] & ! ra9s1 or ! ov]fl[+ ( ! ,nile3 z _! pret5d$ fires :i* are to de/roy ! _w1 are simply ! summ] season4 ,& x is = ?is reason t ,ari/otle 7,de ,meteor1 lib4 ,i4 c4 xiv71 says1 t ! w9t] ( ! great cyclic ye> is a deluge2 & its summ] a conflagration4 ,! ,egyptians1 says ,porphyry1 employ e ye> a talisman 9 remembrance ( ! _w3 at ! summ] sol/ice !y m>k _! h\ses1 flocks & trees ) r$1 suppos+ t on t day ! :ole _w _h be5 set on fire4 ,x 0 also at ! same p]iod t !y celebrat$ ! pyrric or fire dance4 ,& ?is illu/rates ! orig9 ( purification by fire & by wat]2 = hav+ d5om9at$ ! tropic ( ,canc] ! gate ( heav51 & ! g5ial heat ( cele/ial fire1 & t ( ,capricorn ! gate ( deluge or ( wat]1 x 0 imag9$ t ! _s or s\ls :o pass$ ?r\gh ^! gates 9 _! way to & f heav51 7 roa/$ or ba!d3 h5ce ! baptism ( ,mi?ra2 & ! passage ?r\gh flames1 obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/ long be=e ,moses4 99999999 ,t is :5 ! ram became ! equ9octial sign1 or r :5 ! alt]ation ( ! skies %[$ t x 0 no long] ! bull4 ,9 ,syria1 x 0 ! hog or wild bo>1 enemy ( ,adonis2 because 9 t c\ntry ! functions ( ! ,nor!rn ,be> 7 p]=m$ by ! animal ^: incl9ation = mire & dirt 0 emblematic ( w9t]4 ,& ?is is ! reason1 foll[]s ( ,moses & ,mahomet6 t y hold him 9 horror1 9 imitation ( ! prie/s ( ,memphis & ,balbec1 :o dete/$ him z ! murd]] ( _! ,god1 ! sun4 ,?is likewise1 ,o ,indians6 is ! type ( y\r ,*ib-en2 & x has be5 likewise ! ,pluto ( y\r bre?r51 ! ,romans & ,greeks2 9 l mann]1 y\r ,brama1 ,god ! creator1 is only ! ,p]sian ,ormuzd1 & ! ,egyptian ,osiris1 ^: v "n expresses creative p[]1 produc] ( =ms4 ,& ^! gods receiv$ a wor%ip analog\s to _! attributes1 real or imag9>y2 :i* wor%ip 0 divid$ into two bran*es1 accord+ to _! *>act]s4 ,! good god receives a wor%ip ( love & joy1 f :i* are d]iv$ all religi\s acts ( gaiety1 su* z fe/ivals1 dances1 banquets1 (f]+s ( fl[]s1 milk1 honey1 p]fumes2 9 a ^w1 ev]y?+ grateful to ! s5ses & to ! s\l499 ,! evil god1 on ! contr>y1 receiv$ a wor%ip ( fe> & pa92 :5ce orig9at$ all religi\s acts ( ! gloomy sort19999 te>s1 desolations1 m\rn+s1 self-d5ials1 bloody (f]+s1 & cruel sacrifices4 99 ,all ! anci5t fe/ivals respect+ ! return & exaltation ( ! sun 7 ( ?is description3 h5ce ! hil>ia ( ! ,roman cal5d> at ! p]iod ( ! passage1 ,pas*a1 ( ! v]nal equ9ox4 ,! dances 7 imitations ( ! m>* ( ! planets4 ,^? ( ! ,d]vises /ill repres5t x to ?is day4 9999 ,sacrifices ( blood1 says ,porphyry1 7 only (f]$ to ,demons & evil ,g5ii to av]t _! wra?4 ,demons are fond ( blood1 humidity1 /5*4 ,apud4 ,euseb4 ,proep4 ,ev41 p4 #agc4 ,! ,egyptians1 says ,plut>*1 only (f] bloody victims to ,typhon4 ,!y sacrifice to him a r$ ox1 & ! animal immolat$ is held 9 execration & load$ ) all ! s9s ( ! p4 ,! goat ( ,moses4 ,see ,isis & ,osiris4 ,/rabo says1 speak+ ( ,moses1 & ! ,jews1 ,circumcision & ! prohibition ( c]ta9 k9ds ( meat sprung f sup]/ition4 ,& ,i obs]ve1 respect+ ! c]emony ( circumcision1 t its object 0 to take f ! symbol ( ,osiris1 7,phallus7 ! pret5d$ ob/acle to fecundity3 an ob/acle :i* bore ! seal ( ,typhon1 ^: nature1 says ,plut>*1 is made up ( all t h9d]s1 opposes1 causes ob/ruction4 ,h5ce arose t di/9ction ( t]re/rial be+s into pure & impure1 sacr$ & abom9able1 accord+ z _! species 7 ( ! numb] ( ! con/ellations ( "o ( ^! two gods1 & made "p ( 8 doma92 & ?is produc$1 on ! "o h&1 ! sup]/itions conc]n+ pollutions & purifications2 &1 on ! o!r1 ! pret5d$ efficaci\s virtues ( amulets & talismans4 ,y conceive n[1 cont9u$ ! orator1 address+ himself to ! ,p]sians1 ! ,indians1 ! ,jews1 ! ,*ri/ians1 ! ,mussulmans1 y conceive ! orig9 ( ^? ideas ( battles & rebellions1 :i* equally ab\nd 9 all y\r my?ologies4 ,y see :at is meant by :ite & black angels1 y\r *]ubim & s]aphim1 ) heads ( eagles1 ( lions1 or ( bulls2 y\r deus1 devils1 demons1 ) horns ( goats & tails ( s]p5ts2 y\r ?rones & dom9ions1 rang$ 9 sev5 ord]s or gradations1 l ! sev5 sph]es ( ! planets2 all be+s act+ ! same p>ts1 & end[$ ) ! same attributes 9 y\r ,v$as1 ,bibles1 & ,z5d-ave/as1 :e!r !y h = *iefs ,ormuzd or ,brama1 ,typhon or ,*iv51 ,mi*ael or ,satan2--:e!r !y appe> "u ! =m ( giants ) a hundr$ arms & feet ( s]p5ts1 or t ( gods metamorphos$ into lions1 /orks1 bulls or cats1 z !y are 9 ! sacr$ fables ( ! ,greeks & ,egyptians4 ,y p]ceive ! successive filiation ( ^! ideas1 & h[1 9 proportion to _! remot5ess f _! s\rce1 & z ! m9ds ( m5 became ref9$1 _! gross =ms h be5 poli%$1 & r5d]$ less disgu/+4 ,b 9 ! same mann] z y h se5 ! sy/em ( two opposite pr9ciples or gods arise f t ( symbols1 int]wov5 into its texture1 y\r att5tion %all n[ be call$ to a new sy/em :i* has gr[n out ( ?is1 & to :i* ?is has s]v$ 9 its turn z ! basis & support4 ,v4 ,moral & ,my/ical ,wor%ip1 or ,sy/em ( a ,future ,/ate4 ,inde$1 :5 ! vulg> he>d speak ( a new heav5 & ano!r _w1 !y soon gave a body to ^! fictions2 !y erect$ !re9 a real !atre ( action1 & _! notions ( a/ronomy & geography s]v$ to /r5g!n1 if n to orig9ate1 ?is illusion4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! ,pho5ician navigators :o pass$ ! pill>s ( ,h]cules1 to fet* ! t9 ( ,?ule & ! amb] ( ! ,baltic1 relat$ t at ! extremity ( ! _w1 ! end ( ! ocean 7! ,m$it]ranean71 :]e ! sun sets = ! c\ntries ( ,asia1 7 ! ,=tunate ,isl&s1 ! abode ( et]nal spr+2 & beyond 7 ! hyp]borean regions1 plac$ "u ! e>? 7relatively to ! tropics7 :]e reign$ an et]nal night499 ,f ^! /ories1 misund]/ood1 & no d\bt confus$ly relat$1 ! imag9ation ( ! p compos$ ! ,elysian fields19999 regions ( delight1 plac$ 9 a _w bel[1 hav+ _! heav51 _! sun1 & _! />s2 & ,t>t>us1 a place ( d>kness1 humidity1 mire1 & fro/4 ,n[1 z man1 inquisitive ( t :i* he kn[s n1 & desir\s ( protract+ 8 exi/5ce1 _h already int]rogat$ himself conc]n+ :at 0 to become ( him aft] 8 dea?1 z he _h e>ly reason$ on ! pr9ciple ( life :i* animates 8 body1 & :i* leaves x )\t de=m+ x1 & z he _h imag9$ airy sub/ances1 phantoms1 & %ades1 he fondly believ$ t he %\ld cont9ue1 9 ! subt]ranean _w1 t life :i* x 0 too pa9ful = him to lose2 & ^! l[] regions seem$ commodi\s = ! reception ( ! belov$ objects :i* he c\ld n will+ly resign4 99 ,nights ( six mon?s duration4 9999 ,aliz1 9 ! ,pho5ician or ,hebrew language signifies danc+ & joy\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! a/rological & geological prie/s told su* /ories & made su* descriptions ( _! heav5s1 z accord$ p]fectly well ) ^! fictions4 ,hav+1 9 _! metaphorical language1 call$ ! equ9oxes & sol/ices ! gates ( heav51 ! entrance ( ! seasons1 !y expla9$ ^! t]re/rial ph5om5a by say+1 t ?r\gh ! gate ( horn 7fir/ ! bull1 aft]w>ds ! ram7 & ?r\gh ! gate ( ,canc]1 desc5d$ ! vivify+ fires :i* give life to vegetation 9 ! spr+1 & ! aque\s spirits :i* br+1 at ! sol/ice1 ! inundation ( ! ,nile2 t ?r\gh ! gate ( ivory 7,libra1 =m]ly ,sagitt>ius1 or ! b[man7 & t ( ,capricorn1 or ! urn1 ! emanations or influ5ces ( ! heav5s return$ to _! s\rce1 & reasc5d$ to _! orig92 & ! ,milky ,way1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! gates ( ! sol/ices1 seem$ to be plac$ !re to s]ve !m z a road or vehicle499 ,besides1 9 _! atlas1 ! cele/ial sc5e pres5t$ a riv] 7! ,nile1 designat$ by ! w9d+s ( ! hydra71 a boat1 7! %ip ,argo7 & ! dog ,sirius1 bo? relative to ?is riv]1 ^: inundation !y =etold4 ,^! circum/ances1 add$ to ! prec$+1 & /ill fur!r expla9+ !m1 increas$ _! probability1 & to arrive at ,t>t>us or ,elysium1 s\ls 7 oblig$ to cross ! riv]s ,/yx & ,a*]on 9 ! boat ( ! f]ryman ,*>on1 & to pass ?r\gh ! gates ( horn or ivory1 gu>d$ by ! dog ,c]b]us4 ,f9ally1 ^! inv5tions 7 appli$ to a civil use1 & !nce receiv$ a fur!r consi/5cy4 99,see ,macrob4 ,som4 ,scrip4 c4 #ab4 ,hav+ rem>k$ t 9 _! burn+ climate ! putrefaction ( dead bodies 0 a cause ( pe/il5tial diseases1 ! ,egyptians1 9 _m ( _! t[ns1 _h adopt$ ! practice ( bury+ _! dead beyond ! limits ( ! inhabit$ c\ntry1 9 ! des]t ( ! ,we/4 ,to g !re1 x 0 necess>y to pass ! *annels ( ! riv]1 & consequ5tly to be receiv$ into a boat1 & pay some?+ to ! f]ryman1 )\t :i* ! body1 depriv$ ( sepulture1 mu/ h be5 ! prey ( wild bea/s4 ,?is cu/om sugge/$ to ! civil & religi\s legislators ! means ( a p[]ful influ5ce on mann]s2 &1 address+ uncultivat$ & f]oci\s m5 ) ! motives ( filial piety & a rev]5ce = ! dead1 !y e/abli%$1 z a necess>y condition1 _! und]go+ a previ\s trial1 :i* %\ld decide :e!r ! deceas$ m]it$ to be admitt$ to ! rank ( ! family 9 ! black city4 ,su* an idea accord$ too well ) all ! o!rs1 n to be incorporat$ ) !m3 ! p soon adopt$ x2 & hell _h its ,m9os & its ,rhadaman?us1 ) ! w&1 ! b5*1 ! u%]s1 & ! urn1 z 9 ! e>?ly & civil /ate4 ,x 0 !n t ,god became a moral & political be+1 a lawgiv] to m51 & s mu* ! m to be dread$1 z ?is supreme legislator1 ?is f9al judge1 0 inaccessible & invisible4 ,!n x 0 t ?is fabul\s & my?ological _w1 compos$ ( su* odd mat]ials & disjo9t$ p>ts1 became a place ( puni%m5ts & ( rew>ds1 :]e div9e ju/ice 0 suppos$ to correct :at 0 vici\s & errone\s 9 ! judgm5t ( m54 ,?is spiritual & my/ical sy/em acquir$ ! m cr$it1 z x took possession ( man by all 8 natural incl9ations4 ,! oppress$ f\nd 9 x ! hope ( indemnity1 & ! consolation ( future v5geance2 ! oppressor1 expect+ by ri* (f]+s to pur*ase 8 impunity1 =m$ out ( ! errors ( ! vulg> an additional weapon ( oppression2 ! *iefs ( nations1 ! k+s & prie/s1 f\nd 9 ?is a new in/rum5t ( dom9ation by ! privilege :i* !y res]v$ to !mselves ( di/ribut+ ! favors & puni%m5ts ( ! great judge1 accord+ to ! m]it or dem]it ( actions1 :i* !y took c>e to *>act]ize z be/ suit$ _! sy/em4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! mann] 9 :i* an invisible & imag9>y _w has be5 introduc$ into ! real & visible "o2 ?is is ! orig9 ( ^? regions ( pleasure & pa91 ( :i* y ,p]sians h made y\r reg5]at$ e>?1 y\r city ( resurrection1 plac$ "u ! equator1 ) ?is s+ul> attribute1 t 9 x ! bless$ ca/ no %ade499 ,( ^! mat]ials1 ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 disciples ( ! ,p]sians1 h y =m$ y\r ,new ,j]usalem ( ! ,apocalypse1 y\r p>adise1 y\r heav51 copi$ 9 all its p>ts f ! a/rological heav5 ( ,h]mes3 & y\r hell1 ye ,mussulmans1 y\r bottomless pit1 surm\nt$ by a bridge1 y\r balance = weigh+ s\ls & good works1 y\r la/ judgm5t by ! angels ,monkir & ,nekir1 are likewise model$ f ! my/]i\s c]emonies ( ! cave ( ,mi?ras9999 & y\r heav5 diff]s n 9 ! lea/ f t ( ,osiris1 ( ,ormuzd1 & ( ,brama4 99 ,!re is on ?is subject a passage 9 ,plut>*1 s int]e/+ & explanatory ( ! :ole ( ?is sy/em1 t we %all cite x entire4 ,hav+ obs]v$ t ! !ory ( good & evil _h at all times occupi$ ! att5tion ( philosoph]s & !ologians1 he adds3 ,_m suppose !re to be two gods ( opposite incl9ations1 "o delight+ 9 good1 ! o!r 9 evil2 ! fir/ ( ^! is call$ p>ticul>ly by ! "n ( ,god1 ! second by t ( ,g5ius or ,demon4 ,zoroa/] has d5om9at$ !m ,oromaze & ,ahrimanes1 & has said t ( :atev] falls "u ! cognizance ( our s5ses1 light is ! be/ repres5tation ( ! "o1 & d>kness & ignorance ( ! o!r4 ,he adds1 t ,mi?ra is an int]m$iate be+1 & x is = ?is reason ! ,p]sians call ,mi?ra ! m$iator or int]m$iator4 ,ea* ( ^! ,gods has di/9ct plants & animals consecrat$ to him3 = example1 dogs1 birds & h$ge-hogs belong to ! good ,g5ius1 & all aquatic animals to ! evil "o4 ,! ,p]sians also say1 t ,oromaze 0 born or =m$ out ( ! pure/ light2 ,ahrimanes1 on ! contr>y1 out ( ! ?icke/ d>kness3 t ,oromaze made six gods z good z himself1 & ,ahrimanes oppos$ to !m six wick$ ones3 t ,oromaze aft]w>ds multipli$ himself ?reefold 7,h]mes trismegi/us7 & remov$ to a di/ance z remote f ! sun z ! sun is remote f ! e>? t he !re =m$ />s1 &1 among o!rs1 ,sirius1 :i* he plac$ 9 ! heav5s z a gu>d & s5t9el4 ,he made also tw5ty-f\r o!r ,gods1 :i* he inclos$ 9 an egg2 b ,ahrimanes creat$ an equal numb] on 8 "p1 :o broke ! egg1 & f t mom5t good & evil 7 mix$ 79 ! univ]se74 ,b ,ahrimanes is "o day to be conqu]$1 & ! e>? to be made equal & smoo?1 t all m5 may live happy4 ,!opompus adds1 f ! books ( ! ,magi1 t "o ( ^! ,gods reigns 9 turn e ?ree ?\s& ye>s dur+ :i* ! o!r is kept 9 subjection2 t !y aft]w>ds cont5d ) equal weapons dur+ a simil> portion ( "t1 b t 9 ! end ! evil ,g5ius w fall 7nev] to rise aga974 ,!n m5 w become happy1 & _! bodies ca/ no %ade4 ,! ,god :o m$iates all ^! ?+s recl9es at pres5t 9 repose1 wait+ till he %all be pleas$ to execute !m4 ,see ,isis & ,osiris4 ,!re is an app>5t allegory ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is passage4 ,! egg is ! fix$ sph]e1 ! _w3 ! six ,gods ( ,oromaze are ! six signs ( summ]1 ^? ( ,ahrimanes ! six signs ( w9t]4 ,! =ty-eight o!r ,gods are ! =ty-eight con/ellations ( ! anci5t sph]e1 divid$ equally betwe5 ,ahrimanes & ,oronmze4 ,! (fice ( ,sirius1 z gu>d & s5t9el1 tells u t ! orig9 ( ^! ideas 0 ,egyptian3 f9ally1 ! expression t ! e>? is to become equal & smoo?1 & t ! bodies ( happy be+s are to ca/ no %ade1 proves t ! equator 0 consid]$ z _! true p>adise4 9999 ,9 ! caves :i* prie/s e :]e con/ruct$1 !y celebrat$ my/]ies :i* consi/$ 7says ,orig5 aga9/ ,celsus7 9 imitat+ ! motion ( ! />s1 ! planets & ! heav5s4 ,! initiat$ took ! "n ( con/ellations1 & assum$ ! figures ( animals4 ,"o 0 a lion1 ano!r a rav51 & a ?ird a ram4 ,h5ce ! use ( masks 9 ! fir/ repres5tation ( ! drama4 ,see ,ant4 ,devoile1 vol4 iii41 p4 #bdd4 ,9 ! my/]ies ( ,c]es ! *ief 9 ! procession call$ himself ! creator2 ! be>] ( ! tor* 0 d5om9at$ ! sun2 ! p]son ne>e/ to ! alt>1 ! moon2 ! h]ald or deacon1 ,m]cury4 ,9 ,egypt !re 0 a fe/ival 9 :i* ! m5 & wom5 repres5t$ ! ye>1 ! age1 ! seasons1 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! day1 & !y walk$ 9 precession aft] ,bac*us4 ,a!n4 lib4 v41 *4 #g4 ,9 ! cave ( ,mi?ra 0 a ladd] ) sev5 /eps1 repres5t+ ! sev5 sph]es ( ! planets1 by means ( :i* s\ls asc5d$ & desc5d$4 ,?is is precisely ! ladd] 9 ,jacob's vision1 :i* %[s t at t epo* a ! :ole sy/em 0 =m$4 ,!re is 9 ! ,fr5* k+'s libr>y a sup]b volume ( pictures ( ! ,indian ,gods1 9 :i* ! ladd] is repres5t$ ) ! s\ls ( m5 m\nt+ x4 ,,vi4 ,six? ,sy/em4 ,! ,animat$ ,_w1 or ,wor%ip ( ! ,univ]se "u div]se ,emblems4 ,:ile ! nations 7 w&]+ 9 ! d>k labyr9? ( my?ology & fables1 ! physical prie/s1 pursu+ _! /udies & enquiries into ! ord] & disposition ( ! univ]se1 came to new conclusions1 & =m$ new sy/ems conc]n+ p[]s & fir/ causes4 ,long conf9$ to simple appe>ances1 !y saw no?+ 9 ! movem5t ( ! />s b an unkn[n play ( lum9\s bodies roll+ r\nd ! e>?1 :i* !y believ$ ! c5tral po9t ( all ! sph]es2 b z soon z !y discov]$ ! rotundity ( our planet1 ! consequ5ces ( ?is fir/ fact l$ !m to new consid]ations2 & f induction to induction !y rose to ! highe/ conceptions 9 a/ronomy & physics4 ,inde$1 aft] hav+ conceiv$ ?is lum9\s idea1 t ! t]re/rial globe is a little circle inscrib$ 9 ! great] circle ( ! heav5s1 ! !ory ( conc5tric circles came naturally into _! hypo!sis1 to det]m9e ! unkn[n circle ( ! t]re/rial globe by c]ta9 kn[n portions ( ! cele/ial circle2 & ! measurem5t ( "o or m degrees ( ! m]idian gave ) precision ! :ole circumf]5ce4 ,!n1 tak+ = a compass ! kn[n diamet] ( ! e>?1 "s =tunate g5ius appli$ x ) a bold h& to ! b\ndless orbits ( ! heav5s2 & man1 ! inhabitant ( a gra9 ( s&1 embrac+ ! inf9ite di/ances ( ! />s1 laun*es into ! imm5sity ( space & ! et]nity ( "t3 !re he is pres5t$ ) a new ord] ( ! univ]se ( :i* ! atom-globe :i* he inhabit$ appe>$ no long] to be ! c5tre2 ?is important po/ 0 res]v$ to ! enorm\s mass ( ! sun2 & t body became ! flam+ pivot ( eight surr\nd+ sph]es1 ^: movem5ts 7 h5ce=? subject$ to precise calculations4 ,x 0 inde$ a great ef=t = ! human m9d to h und]tak5 to det]m9e ! disposition & ord] ( ! great eng9es ( nature2 b n cont5t ) ?is fir/ ef=t1 x /ill endeavor$ to develop ! me*anism1 & discov] ! orig9 & ! in/9ctive pr9ciple4 ,h5ce1 engag$ 9 ! ab/ract & metaphysical nature ( motion & its fir/ cause1 ( ! inh]5t or incid5tal prop]ties ( matt]1 its successive =ms & its ext5sion1 t is to say1 ( "t & space unb\nd$1 ! physical !ologians lo/ !mselves 9 a *aos ( subtile reason+ & s*ola/ic controv]sy499 99 ,consult ! ,anci5t ,a/ronomy ( ,m4 ,bailly1 & y w f9d our ass]tions respect+ ! k ( ! prie/s amply prov$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! action ( ! sun on t]re/rial bodies1 tea*+ !m to reg>d 8 sub/ance z a pure & elem5t>y fire1 !y made x ! focus & res]voir ( an ocean ( igne\s & lum9\s fluid1 :i*1 "u ! "n ( e!r1 fill$ ! univ]se & n\ri%$ all be+s4 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ discov]$1 by a physical & att5tive analysis1 ?is same fire1 or ano!r p]fectly resembl+ x1 9 ! composition ( all bodies1 & hav+ p]ceiv$ x to be ! ess5tial ag5t ( t spontane\s movem5t :i* is call$ life 9 animals & vegetation 9 plants1 !y conceiv$ ! me*anism & h>mony ( ! univ]se1 z ( a homog5e\s :ole1 ( "o id5tical body1 ^: p>ts1 ?\gh di/ant1 _h nev]!less an intimate relation299 & ! _w 0 a liv+ be+1 animat$ by ! organic circulation ( an igne\s & ev5 electrical fluid19999 :i*1 by a t]m ( comp>ison borr[$ fir/ f m5 & animals1 _h ! sun = a he>t & a focus4999999 99 ,^! are ! v words ( ,jamblicus4 ,de ,my/4 ,egypt4 9999 ,! m ,i consid] :at ! anci5ts und]/ood by e!r & _s1 & :at ! ,indians call aka*e1 ! /rong] d ,i f9d ! analogy betwe5 x & ! electrial fluid4 ,a lum9\s fluid1 pr9ciple ( w>m? & motion1 p]vad+ ! univ]se1 =m+ ! matt] ( ! />s1 hav+ small r\nd p>ticles1 :i* ins9uate !mselves into bodies1 & fill !m by dilat+ itself1 be _! ext5t :at x w4 ,:at c m /rongly resemble electricity8 999999 ,natural philosoph]s1 says ,macrobius1 call ! sun ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,som4 ,scrip4 c4 #bj4 ,! ,egyptians1 says ,plut>*1 call ! ,ea/ ! face1 ! ,nor? ! "r side1 & ! ,s\? ! left side ( ! _w1 because !re ! he>t is plac$4 ,!y cont9ually comp>e ! univ]se to a man2 & h5ce ! celebrat$ microcosm ( ! ,al*ymi/s4 ,we obs]ve1 by ! bye1 t ! ,al*ymi/s1 ,cabali/s1 ,free-masons1 ,magnetis]s1 ,m>t9i/s1 & e o!r su* sort ( vision>ies1 are b ! mi/ak5 disciples ( ?is anci5t s*ool3 we say mi/ak51 because1 9 spite ( _! pret5sions1 ! ?read ( ! occult sci5ce is brok54 ,f ?is "t ! physical !ologians seem to h divid$ into sev]al classes2 "o class1 gr\nd+ itself on ^! pr9ciples result+ f obs]vation2 t no?+ c be annihilat$ 9 ! _w2 t ! elem5ts are inde/ructible2 t !y *ange _! comb9ations b n _! nature2 t ! life & dea? ( be+s are b ! diff]5t modifications ( ! same atoms2 t matt] itself possesses prop]ties :i* give rise to all its modes ( exi/5ce2 t ! _w is et]nal199 or unlimit$ 9 space & duration2 said t ! :ole univ]se 0 ,god2 &1 accord+ to !m1 ,god 0 a be+1 effect & cause1 ag5t & pati5t1 mov+ pr9ciple & ?+ mov$1 hav+ = laws ! inv>iable prop]ties t con/itute fatality2 & ?is class convey$ _! idea by ! emblem ( ,pan 7! great :ole72 or ( ,jupit]1 ) a =ehead ( />s1 body ( planets1 & feet ( animals2 or ( ! ,orphic ,egg19999 ^: yolk1 susp5d$ 9 ! c5t] ( a liquid1 surr\nd$ by a vault1 repres5t$ ! globe ( ! sun1 swimm+ 9 e!r 9 ! mid/ ( ! vault ( heav52999999 sometimes by a great r\nd s]p5t1 repres5t+ ! heav5s :]e !y plac$ ! mov+ pr9ciple1 & = t reason ( an azure color1 /udd$ ) spots ( gold1 7! />s7 dev\r+ 8 tail--t is1 fold+ & unfold+ himself et]nally1 l ! revolutions ( ! sph]es2 sometimes by t ( a man1 hav+ 8 feet jo9$ toge!r & ti$1 to signify immutable exi/5ce1 wrapp$ 9 a cloak ( all colors1 l ! face ( nature1 & be>+ on 8 head a sph]e ( gold199999999 emblem ( ! sph]e ( ! />s2 or by t ( ano!r man1 sometimes seat$ on ! fl[] ( ! lotos borne on ! abyss ( wat]s1 sometimes ly+ on a pile ( twelve cu%ions1 d5ot+ ! twelve cele/ial signs4 ,& "h1 ,indians1 ,japanese1 ,siamese1 ,tibetans1 & ,*9ese1 is ! !ology1 :i*1 f\nd$ by ! ,egyptians & transmitt$ to y1 is pres]v$ 9 ! pictures :i* y compose ( ,brama1 ( ,b$d\1 ( ,somona-,kodom ( ,omito4 ,?is1 ye ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 is likewise ! op9ion ( :i* y h pres]v$ a "p 9 y\r ,god mov+ on ! face ( ! wat]s1 by an allusion to ! w9d99#e :i*1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 t is1 ! dep>ture ( ! sun f ! sign ( ,canc]1 ann\nc$ ! inundation ( ! ,nile1 & seem$ to prep>e ! creation4 99 ,see ! ,py?agorean1 ,ocellus ,lacunus4 9999 ,vide ,o$ip4 ,aegypt4 ,tome ,,ii41 page #bje4 999999 ,?is comp>ison ( ! sun ) ! yolk ( an egg ref]s3 #a4 ,to its r\nd & yell[ figure2 #b4 ,to its c5tral situation2 #c4 ,to ! g]m or pr9ciple ( life conta9$ 9 ! yolk4 ,may n ! oval =m ( ! egg allude to ! elipsis ( ! orbs8 ,i am incl9$ to ?is op9ion4 ,! ^w ,orphic (f]s a f>!r obs]vation4 ,macrobius says 7,som4 ,scrip4 c4 #ad4 & c4 #bj71 t ! sun is ! bra9 ( ! univ]se1 & t x is f analogy t ! skull ( a human be+ is r\nd1 l ! planet1 ! seat ( intellig5ce4 ,n[ ! ^w ,o]ph signifies 9 ,hebrew ! bra9 & its seat 7c]vix73 ,orpheus1 !n1 is ! same z ,b$\ or ,baits2 & ! ,bonzes are ^? v ,orphics :i* ,plut>* repres5ts z quacks1 :o ate no meat1 v5d$ talismans & little /ones1 & deceiv$ individuals1 & ev5 gov]nm5ts !mselves4 ,see a le>n$ memoir ( ,fr]et sur les ,orphiques1 ,acad4 des ,inscrp4 vol4 #be1 9 qu>to4 99999999 ,see ,porphyry 9 ,eusebus4 ,proep4 ,evang41 lib4 #c1 p4 #aae4 99#e ,! ,nor!rn or ,etesian w9d1 :i* comm5ces regul>ly at ! sol/ice1 ) ! inundation4 ,,vii4 ,sev5? ,sy/em4 ,wor%ip ( ! ,,s\l ( ! ,,_w1 t is to say1 ! ,elem5t ( ,fire1 vital ,pr9ciple ( ! ,univ]se4 ,b o!rs1 disgu/$ at ! idea ( a be+ at once effect & cause1 ag5t & pati5t1 & unit+ contr>y natures 9 ! same nature1 di/+ui%$ ! mov+ pr9ciple f ! ?+ mov$2 & premis+ t matt] 9 itself 0 in]t !y pret5d$ t its prop]ties 7 communicat$ to x by a di/9ct ag5t1 ( :i* itself 0 only ! cov] or ! case4 ,?is ag5t 0 call$ by "s ! igne\s pr9ciple1 kn[n to be ! au?or ( all motion2 by o!rs x 0 suppos$ to be ! fluid call$ e!r1 :i* 0 ?\ght m active & subtile2 &1 z 9 animals ! vital & mov+ pr9ciple 0 call$ a s\l1 a _s1 & z !y reason$ con/antly by comp>isons1 especially ^? drawn f human be+s1 !y gave to ! mov+ pr9ciple ( ! univ]se ! "n ( s\l1 intellig5ce1 _s2 & ,god 0 ! vital _s1 :i* ext5d$ ?r\gh all be+s & animat$ ! va/ body ( ! _w4 ,& ?is class convey$ _! idea sometimes by ,y\pit]199 ess5ce ( motion & animation1 pr9ciple ( exi/5ce1 or r exi/5ce itself2 sometimes by ,vulcan or ,ph?a1 elem5t>y pr9ciple ( fire2 or by ! alt> ( ,ve/a1 plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( h] temple l ! sun 9 ! heav5s2 sometimes by ,kneph1 a human figure1 dress$ 9 d>k blue1 hav+ 9 "o h& a sceptre & a girdle 7! zodiac71 ) a cap ( fea!rs to express ! fugacity ( ?\ght1 & produc+ f 8 m\? ! great egg4 99 ,?is is ! true pronunciation ( ! ,jupit] ( ! ,lat9s4 4 4 4 ,exi/5ce itself4 ,?is is ! signification ( ! ^w ,y4 ,n[1 z a consequ5ce ( ?is sy/em1 e be+ conta9+ 9 itself a portion ( ! igne\s & e!rial fluid1 common & univ]sal mov]1 & ?is fluid s\l ( ! _w be+ ,god1 x foll[$ t ! s\ls ( all be+s 7 portions ( ,god himself p>tak+ ( all 8 attributes1 t is1 be+ a sub/ance indivisible1 simple1 & immortal2 & h5ce ! :ole sy/em ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 :i* at fir/ 0 et]nity499 99 ,9 ! sy/em ( ! fir/ spirituali/s1 ! s\l 0 n creat$ )1 or at ! same "t z ! body1 9 ord] to be ins]t$ 9 x3 its exi/5ce 0 suppos$ to be ant]ior & f all et]nity4 ,su*1 9 a few words1 is ! doctr9e ( ,macrobius on ?is head4 ,som4 ,seip4 passim4 ,!re exi/s a lum9\s1 igne\s1 subtile fluid1 :i* "u ! "n ( e!r & spiritus1 fills ! univ]se4 ,x is ! ess5tial pr9ciple & ag5t ( motion & life1 x is ! ,deity4 ,:5 an e>?ly body is to be animat$1 a small r\nd p>ticle ( ?is fluid gravitates ?r\gh ! milky way t[>ds ! lun> sph]e2 :]e1 :5 x arrives1 x unites ) a gross] air1 & becomes fit to associate ) matt]3 x !n ent]s & entirely fills ! body1 animates x1 suff]s1 gr[s1 increases1 & dim9i%es ) x2 la/ly1 :5 ! body dies1 & its gross elem5ts dissolve1 ?is incorruptible p>ticle takes its leave ( x1 & returns to ! gr& ocean ( e!r1 if n reta9$ by its union ) ! lun> air3 x is ?is air or gas1 :i*1 reta9+ ! %ape ( ! body1 becomes a phantom or gho/1 ! p]fect repres5tation ( ! deceas$4 ,! ,greeks call$ ?is phantom ! image or idol ( ! s\l2 ! ,py?agoreans1 its *>iot1 its frame2 & ! ,rabb9ical s*ool1 its vessel1 or boat4 ,:5 a man _h conduct$ himself well 9 ?is _w1 8 :ole s\l1 t is its *>iot & e!r1 asc5d$ to ! moon1 :]e a sep>ation took place3 ! *>iot liv$ 9 ! lun> ,elysium1 & ! e!r return$ to ! fix$ sph]e1 t is1 to ,god3 = ! fix$ heav51 says ,macrobius1 0 by _m call$ by ! "n ( ,god 7c4 #ad74 ,if a man _h n liv$ virtu\sly1 ! s\l rema9$ on e>? to und]go purification1 & 0 to w&] to & fro1 l ! gho/s ( ,hom]1 to :om ?is doctr9e mu/ h be5 kn[n1 s9ce he wrote aft] ! "t ( ,ph]ecydes & ,py?agoras1 :o 7 its promulgators 9 ,greece4 ,h]odotus ^u ?is occasion says1 t ! :ole romance ( ! s\l & its transmigrations 0 inv5t$ by ! ,egyptians1 & propagat$ 9 ,greece by m51 :o pret5d$ to be its au?ors4 ,i "k _! names1 adds he1 b %all n m5tion !m 7lib4 #b74 ,cic]o1 h[ev]1 has positively in=m$ u1 t x 0 ,ph]ecydes1 ma/] ( ,py?agoras4 ,tuscul4 lib4 #a1 sect4 #af4 ,n[ admitt+ t ?is sy/em 0 at t p]iod a novelty1 x acc\nts = ,solomon's treat+ x z a fable1 :o liv$ #acj ye>s be=e ,ph]ecydes4 ',:o kn[e?1' said he1 '! _s ( a man t x goe? upw>ds8 ,i said 9 my he>t conc]n+ ! e/ate ( ! sons ( m51 t ,god might manife/ !m & t !y might see t !y !mselves are bea/s4 ,= t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m51 befalle? bea/s2 ev5 "o ?+ befalle? !m3 z ! "o die?1 s die? ! o!r2 yea !y h all "o brea?1 s t a man ha? no pre-em95ce above a bea/3 = all is vanity4' ,eccles4 c4 iii3 v4 #ah4 ,& su* _h be5 ! op9ion ( ,moses1 z a translator ( ,h]odotus 7,m4 ,ar*] ( ! ,academy ( ,inscriptions7 ju/ly obs]ves 9 note #chi ( ! second book2 :]e he says also t ! immortality ( ! s\l 0 n introduc$ among ! ,hebrews till _! int]c\rse ) ! ,assyrians4 ,9 o!r respects1 ! :ole ,py?agorean sy/em1 prop]ly analys$1 appe>s to be m]ely a sy/em ( physics badly und]/ood4 ,h5ce1 also its transmigrations1 kn[n by ! "n ( metempsy*osis1 t is1 ! passage ( ! vital pr9ciple f "o body to ano!r2 an idea :i* arose f ! real transmigration ( ! mat]ial elem5ts4 ,& behold1 ye ,indians1 ye ,b\dhi/s1 ye ,*ri/ians1 ye ,mussulmans6 :5ce are d]iv$ all y\r op9ions on ! spirituality ( ! s\l2 behold :at 0 ! s\rce ( ! dreams ( ,py?agoras & ,plato1 y\r ma/]s1 :o 7 !mselves b ! e*oes ( ano!r1 ! la/ sect ( vision>y philosoph]s1 :i* we w proce$ to exam9e4 ,,viii4 ,eigh? sy/em4 ,! ,,_w-,,ma*9e3 ,wor%ip ( ! ,demi-,ourgos1 or ,gr& ,artific]4 ,hi!rto ! !ologians1 employ+ !mselves 9 exam9+ ! f9e & subtile sub/ances ( e!r or ! g5]at+ fire1 _h n1 h[ev]1 ceas$ to treat ( be+s palpable & p]ceptible to ! s5ses2 & !ology cont9u$ to be ! !ory ( physical p[]s1 plac$ sometimes exclusively 9 ! />s1 & sometimes dissem9at$ ?r\gh ! univ]se2 b at ?is p]iod1 c]ta9 sup]ficial m9ds1 los+ ! *a9 ( ideas :i* _h direct$ !m 9 _! pr(\nd /udies1 or ignorant ( ! facts on :i* !y 7 f\nd$1 di/ort$ all ! conclusions t fl[$ f !m by ! introduction ( a /range & novel *im]a4 ,!y pret5d$ t ?is univ]se1 ^! heav5s1 ^! />s1 ?is sun1 diff]$ 9 no respect f an ord9>y ma*9e2 & apply+ to ?is fir/ hypo!sis a comp>ison drawn f ! works ( art1 !y rais$ an edifice ( ! mo/ :imsical sophisms4 ,a ma*9e1 said !y1 does n make itself2 x has _h an ant]ior workman2 its v exi/5ce proves x4 ,! _w is a ma*9e2 !re=e x _h an artific]499 99 ,all ! argum5ts ( ! spirituali/s are f\nd$ on ?is4 ,see ,macrobius1 at ! end ( ! second book1 & ,plato1 ) ! comm5ts ( ,m>cilius ,fic9us4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! ,demi-,ourgos or gr& artific]1 con/itut$ ,god autocratical & supreme4 ,9 va9 ! anci5t philosophy object$ to ?is by say+ t ! artific] himself mu/ h _h p>5ts & prog5itors2 & t !y only add$ ano!r /ep to ! ladd] by tak+ et]nity f ! _w1 & giv+ x to its suppos$ au?or4 ,! innovators1 n cont5t ) ?is fir/ p>adox1 pass$ on to a second2 &1 apply+ to _! artific] ! !ory ( ! human und]/&+1 !y pret5d$ t ! ,demi-,ourgos _h fram$ 8 ma*9e on a plan already exi/+ 9 8 und]/&+4 ,n[1 z _! ma/]s1 ! naturali/s1 _h plac$ 9 ! regions ( ! fix$ />s ! great primum mobile1 "u ! "n ( intellig5ce & reason1 s _! mimics1 ! spirituali/s1 seiz+ ?is idea1 appli$ x to _! ,demi-,ourgos1 & mak+ x a sub/ance di/9ct & self-exi/5t1 !y call$ x m5s or logos 7reason or ^w74 ,&1 z !y likewise admitt$ ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l ( ! _w1 or sol> pr9ciple1 !y f\nd !mselves oblig$ to compose ?ree grades ( div9e be+s1 :i* 73 fir/1 ! ,demi-,ourgos1 or work+ god2 secondly1 ! logos1 ^w or reason2 ?irdly1 ! _s or s\l 7( ! _w7499 ,& "h1 ,*ri/ians6 is ! romance on :i* y h f\nd$ y\r tr9ity2 "h is ! sy/em :i*1 born a h]etic 9 ! temples ( ,egypt1 transport$ a pagan into ! s*ools ( ,greece & ,italy1 is n[ f\nd to be good1 ca?olic1 & or?odox1 by ! conv]sion ( its p>tisans1 ! disciples ( ,py?agoras & ,plato1 to ,*ri/ianity4 99 ,^! are ! real types ( ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity4 ,x is ?us t ,god1 aft] hav+ be51 ,fir/1 ,! visible & v>i\s action ( ! meteors & ! elem5ts2 ,secondly1 ,! comb9$ p[]s ( ! />s1 consid]$ 9 _! relations to t]re/rial be+s2 ,?irdly1 ,^! t]re/rial be+s !mselves1 by conf\nd+ ! symbols ) _! ar*etypes2 ,f\r?ly1 ,! d\ble p[] ( nature 9 its two pr9cipal op]ations ( produc+ & de/roy+2 ,fif?ly1 ,! animat$ _w1 ) di/9ction ( ag5t & pati5t1 ( effect & cause2 ,six?ly1 ,! sol> pr9ciple1 or ! elem5t ( fire consid]$ z ! only mov]2 ,has ?us become1 f9ally1 9 ! la/ resort1 a *im]ical & ab/ract be+1 a s*ola/ic subtilty1 ( sub/ance )\t =m1 a body )\t a figure1 a v delirium ( ! m9d1 beyond ! p[] ( reason to compreh5d4 ,b va9ly does x seek 9 ?is la/ trans=mation to elude ! s5ses2 ! seal ( its orig9 is impr9t$ ^u x too deep to be effac$2 & its attributes1 all borr[$ f ! physical attributes ( ! univ]se1 su* z imm5sity1 et]nity1 indivisibility1 incompreh5sibility2 or on ! moral affections ( man1 su* z goodness1 ju/ice1 maje/y2 its names99 ev51 all d]iv$ f ! physical be+s :i* 7 its types1 & especially f ! sun1 f ! planets1 & f ! _w1 con/antly br+ to m9d1 9 spite ( its corrupt]s1 indelible m>ks ( its real nature4 99 ,9 our la/ analysis we f\nd all ! names ( ! ,deity to be d]iv$ f "s mat]ial object 9 :i* x 0 suppos$ to reside4 ,we h giv5 a consid]able numb] ( in/ances2 let u add "o m relative to our ^w ,god4 ,?is is kn[n to be ! ,deus ( ! ,lat9s1 & ! ,!os ( ! ,greeks4 ,n[ by ! confession ( ,plato 79 ,cratylo71 ( ,macrobius 7,saturn1 lib4 #a1 c4 #bd17 & ( ,plut>* 7,isis & ,osiris7 its root is !91 :i* signifies to w&]1 l plane91 t is to say1 x is synonym\s ) planets2 because1 add our au?ors1 bo? ! anci5t ,greeks & ,b>b>ians p>ticul>ly wor%ipp$ ! planets4 ,i "k t su* enquiries into etymologies h be5 mu* decri$3 b if1 z is ! case1 words are ! repres5tative signs ( ideas1 ! g5ealogy ( ! "o becomes t ( ! o!r1 & a good etymological diction>y w\ld be ! mo/ p]fect hi/ory ( ! human und]/&+4 ,x w\ld only be necess>y 9 ?is enquiry to obs]ve c]ta9 precautions1 :i* h hi!rto be5 neglect$1 & p>ticul>ly to make an exact comp>ison ( ! value ( ! lett]s ( ! diff]5t alphabets4 ,b1 to cont9ue our subject1 we %all add1 t 9 ! ,pho5ician language1 ! ^w ?ah 7) a97 signifies also to w&]1 & appe>s to be ! d]ivation ( !94 ,if we suppose ,deus to be d]iv$ f ! ,greek ,zeus1 a prop] "n ( ,y-pit]1 hav+ zaw1 ,i live1 = its root1 its s5se w be precisely t ( y1 & w mean s\l ( ! _w1 igne\s pr9ciple4 7,see note p4 #adc74 ,div-u1 :i* only signifies ,g5ius1 ,god ( ! second ord]1 appe>s to me to come f ! ori5tal ^w div sub/itut$ = dib1 wolf & *acal1 "o ( ! emblems ( ! sun4 ,at ,!bes1 says ,macrobius1 ! sun 0 pa9t$ "u ! =m ( a wolf or *acal1 = !re are no wolves 9 ,egypt4 ,! reason ( ?is emblem1 d\btless1 is t ! *acal1 l ! cock ann\nces by its cries ! sun's ris+2 & ?is reason is confirm$ by ! analogy ( ! words lykos1 wolf1 & lyke1 light ( ! morn+1 :5ce comes lux4 ,dius1 :i* is to be und]/ood also ( ! sun1 mu/ be d]iv$ f dih1 a hawk4 ,! ,egyptians1 says ,porphyry 7,euseb4 ,proecep4 ,evang4 p4 #ib17 repres5t ! sun "u ! emblem ( a hawk1 because ?is bird so>s to ! highe/ regions ( air :]e light ab\nds4 ,& 9 reality we cont9ually see at ,cairo l>ge flights ( ^! birds1 hov]+ 9 ! air1 f :5ce !y desc5d n b to /un u ) _! %rieks1 :i* are l ! monosyllable dih3 & "h1 z 9 ! prec$+ example1 we f9d an analogy betwe5 ! ^w dies1 day1 light1 & dius1 god1 sun4 ,su* is ! *a9 ( ideas :i* ! human m9d _h already run ?r\gh at an epo* previ\s to ! records ( hi/ory2 & s9ce _! cont9uity proves t !y 7 ! produce ( ! same s]ies ( /udies & labors1 we h e reason to place _! orig9 9 ,egypt1 ! cradle ( _! fir/ elem5ts4 ,?is progress !re may h be5 rapid2 because ! physical prie/s _h no o!r food1 9 ! retirem5t ( ! temples1 b ! enigma ( ! univ]se1 always pres5t to _! m9ds2 & because 9 ! political di/ricts into :i* t c\ntry 0 = a long "t divid$1 e /ate _h its college ( prie/s1 :o1 be+ by turns auxili>ies or rivals1 ha/5$ by _! disputes ! progress ( sci5ce & discov]y499 99 ,"o ( ! pro(s t all ^! sy/ems 7 inv5t$ 9 ,egypt1 is t ?is is ! only c\ntry :]e we see a complete body ( doctr9e =m$ f ! remote/ antiquity4 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us has transmitt$ to u 7,/romat4 lib4 #f17 a curi\s detail ( ! =ty-two volumes :i* 7 borne 9 ! procession ( ,isis4 ,! prie/1 says he1 or *ant]1 c>ries "o ( ! symbolic in/rum5ts ( music1 & two ( ! books ( ,m]cury2 "o conta9+ hymns ( ! gods1 ! o!r ! li/ ( k+s4 ,next to him ! horoscope 7! regulator ( "t17 c>ries a palm & a dial1 symbols ( a/rology2 he mu/ "k by he>t ! f\r books ( ,m]cury :i* treat ( a/rology3 ! fir/ on ! ord] ( ! planets1 ! second on ! ris+s ( ! sun & moon1 & ! two la/ on ! ris+ & aspect ( ! />s4 ,!n comes ! sacr$ au?or1 ) fea!rs on 8 head 7l ,kneph7 & a book 9 8 h&1 toge!r ) ink1 & a re$ to write )1 7z is /ill ! practice among ! ,arabs74 ,he mu/ be v]s$ 9 hi]oglyphics1 mu/ und]/& ! description ( ! univ]se1 ! c\rse ( ! sun1 moon1 />s1 & planets1 be acqua9t$ ) ! division ( ,egypt into ?irty-six nomes1 ) ! c\rse ( ! ,nile1 ) in/rum5ts1 measures1 sacr$ ornam5ts1 & sacr$ places4 ,next comes ! /ole be>]1 :o c>ries ! cubit ( ju/ice1 or measure ( ! ,nile1 & a cup = ! libations2 he be>s also 9 ! procession t5 volumes on ! subject ( sacrifices1 hymns1 pray]s1 (f]+s1 c]emonies1 fe/ivals4 ,la/ly arrives ! prophet1 be>+ 9 8 bosom a pit*]1 s z to be expos$ to view2 he is foll[$ by p]sons c>ry+ bread 7z at ! m>riage ( ,cana47 ,?is prophet1 z presid5t ( ! my/]ies1 le>ns t5 o!r sacr$ volumes1 :i* treat ( ! laws1 ! gods1 & ! discipl9e ( ! prie/s4 ,n[ !re are 9 all =ty-two volumes1 ?irty-six ( :i* are /udi$ & got by he>t by ^! p]sonages1 & ! rema9+ six are set ap>t to be consult$ by ! pa/ophores2 !y treat ( m$ic9e1 ! con/ruction ( ! human body 7anatomy71 diseases1 rem$ies1 in/rum5ts1 etc41 etc4 ,we leave ! read] to d$uce all ! consequ5ces ( an ,encyclop$ia4 ,x is ascrib$ to ,m]cury2 b ,jamblicus tells u t ea* book1 compos$ by prie/s1 0 d$icat$ to t god1 :o1 on acc\nt ( 8 title ( g5ius or decan op5+ ! zodiac1 presid$ ov] e ent]prise4 ,he is ! ,janus ( ! ,romans1 & ! ,guianesa ( ! ,indians1 & x is rem>kable t ,yanus & ,guianes are homonym\s4 ,9 %ort x appe>s t ^! books are ! s\rce ( all t has be5 transmitt$ to u by ! ,greeks & ,lat9s 9 e sci5ce1 ev5 9 al*ymy1 necromancy1 etc4 ,:at is mo/ to be regrett$ 9 _! loss is t "p :i* relat$ to ! pr9ciples ( m$ic9e & diet1 9 :i* ! ,egyptians appe> to h made a consid]able progress1 & to h deliv]$ _m useful obs]vations4 ,!re happ5$ e>ly on ! bord]s ( ! ,nile1 :at has s9ce be5 repeat$ 9 e c\ntry2 z soon z a new sy/em 0 =m$ its novelty excit$ qu>rels & s*isms2 !n1 ga9+ cr$it by p]secution itself1 sometimes x effac$ antec$5t ideas1 sometimes x modifi$ & incorporat$ !m2 !n1 by ! int]v5tion ( political revolutions1 ! aggregation ( /ates & ! mixture ( nations confus$ all op9ions2 & ! filiation ( ideas be+ lo/1 !ology fell into a *aos1 & became a m]e logogriph ( old traditions no long] und]/ood4 ,religion1 hav+ /ray$ f its object 0 n[ no?+ m ?an a political eng9e to conduct ! cr$ul\s vulg>2 & x 0 us$ = ?is purpose1 sometimes by m5 cr$ul\s !mselves & dupes ( _! own visions1 & sometimes by bold & en]getic spirits 9 pursuit ( great objects ( ambition4 ,,ix4 ,religion ( ,moses1 or ,wor%ip ( ! ,s\l ( ! ,_w 7,y-pit]74 ,su* 0 ! legislator ( ! ,hebrews2 :o1 wi%+ to sep>ate 8 nation f all o!rs1 & to =m a di/9ct & solit>y empire1 conceiv$ ! design ( e/abli%+ its basis on religi\s prejudices1 & ( rais+ ar\nd x a sacr$ ramp>t ( op9ions & ( rites4 ,b 9 va9 did he prescribe ! wor%ip ( ! symbols :i* prevail$ 9 l[] ,egypt & 9 ,pho5icia299 = 8 god 0 nev]!less an ,egyptian god1 inv5t$ by ^? prie/s ( :om ,moses _h be5 ! disciple2 & ,yah\h19999 betray$ by its v "n1 ess5ce 7( be+s71 & by its symbol1 ! burn+ bu%1 is only ! s\l ( ! _w1 ! mov+ pr9ciple :i* ! ,greeks soon aft] adopt$ "u ! same d5om9ation 9 _! y-pit]1 reg5]at+ be+1 & "u t ( ,ei1 exi/5ce1999999 :i* ! ,!bans consecrat$ by ! "n ( ,kneph1 :i* ,sais wor%ipp$ "u ! emblem ( ,isis veil$1 ) ?is inscription3 ,i am al t has be51 all t is1 & all t is to come1 & no mortal has rais$ my veil2 :i* ,py?agoras honor$ "u ! "n ( ,ve/a1 & :i* ! /oic philosophy def9$ precisely by call+ x ! pr9ciple ( fire4 ,9 va9 did ,moses wi% to blot f 8 religion e ?+ :i* _h relation to ! />s2 _m traits call !m to m9d 9 spite ( all he has done4 ,! sev5 planet>y lum9>ies ( ! great c&le/ick2 ! twelve /ones1 or signs 9 ! ,urim ( ! high prie/s2 ! fea/ ( ! two equ9oxes1 7entrances & gates ( ! two hemisph]es72 ! c]emony ( ! lamb1 7! cele/ial ram !n 9 8 fifte5? degree72 la/ly1 ! "n ev5 ( ,osiris pres]v$ 9 8 song199999999 & ! ark1 or c(f]1 an imitation ( ! tomb 9 :i* t ,god 0 laid1 all rema9 z s _m witnesses ( ! filiation ( 8 ideas1 & ( _! extraction f ! common s\rce4 99 ,at a c]ta9 p]iod1 says ,plut>* 7de ,iside7 all ! ,egyptians h _! animal gods pa9t$4 ,! ,!bans are ! only p :o d n employ pa9t]s1 because !y wor%ip a god ^: =m comes n "u ! s5ses1 & _c be repres5t$4 ,& ?is is ! god :om ,moses1 educat$ at ,heliopolis1 adopt$2 b ! idea 0 n ( 8 inv5tion4 9999 ,su* is ! true pronunciation ( ! ,jehovah ( ! mod]ns1 :o violate1 9 ?is respect1 e rule ( criticism2 s9ce x is evid5t t ! anci5ts1 p>ticul>ly ! ea/]n ,syrians & ,pho5icians1 7 acqua9t$ nei!r ) ! ,j nor ! ,p :i* are ( ,t>t> orig94 ,! subsi/+ usage ( ! ,arabs1 :i* we h re-e/abli%$ "h1 is confirm$ by ,diodorus1 :o calls ! god ( ,moses ,iaw1 7lib4 #a71 & ,iaw & ,yah\h are manife/ly ! same ^w3 ! id5tity cont9ues 9 t ( ,y-pit]2 b 9 ord] to r5d] x m complete1 we %all demon/rate ! signification to be ! same4 ,9 ,hebrew1 t is to say1 9 "o ( ! dialects ( ! common language ( l[] ,asia1 ,yah\h is ! p>ticiple ( ! v]b hih1 to exi/1 to be1 & signifies exi/+3 9 o!r words1 ! pr9ciple ( life1 ! mov] or ev5 motion 7! univ]sal s\l ( be+s74 ,n[ :at is ,jupit]8 ,let u he> ! ,greeks & ,lat9s expla9 _! !ology4 ,! ,egyptians1 says ,diodorus1 aft] ,mana?o1 prie/ ( ,memphis1 9 giv+ names to ! five elem5ts1 call$ _s1 or e!r1 ,y-pit]1 on acc\nt ( ! true mean+ ( t ^w3 = _s is ! s\rce ( life1 au?or ( ! vital pr9ciple 9 animals2 & = ?is reason !y consid]$ him z ! fa!r1 ! g5]ator ( be+s4 ,= ! same reason ,hom] says1 fa!r1 & k+ ( m5 & gods4 7,diod4 lib4 #a1 sect #a74 ,!ologians1 says ,macrobius1 consid] ,y-pit] z ! s\l ( ! _w4 ,h5ce ! words ( ,virgil3 ,muses let u beg9 ) ,y-pit]2 ! _w is full ( ,y-pit]4 7,somn4 ,scrip41 *4 #ag74 ,& 9 ! ,saturnalia1 he says1 ,jupit] is ! sun himself4 ,x 0 ?is also :i* made ,virgil say1 ,! _s n\ri%es ! life 7( be+s71 & ! s\l diffus$ ?r\gh ! va/ memb]s 7( ! univ]se71 agitates ! :ole mass1 & =ms b "o imm5se body4 ,i\pit]1 says ! anci5t v]ses ( ! ,orphic sect1 :i* orig9at$ 9 ,egypt2 v]ses collect$ by ,onomacritus 9 ! days ( ,pisi/ratus1 ,i\pit]1 repres5t$ ) ! ?und] 9 8 h&1 is ! beg9n+1 orig91 end1 & middle ( all ?+s3 a s+le & univ]sal p[]1 he gov]ns e ?+2 heav51 e>?1 fire1 wat]1 ! elem5ts1 day1 & night4 ,^! are :at con/itute 8 imm5se body3 8 eyes are ! sun & moon3 he is space & et]nity3 9 f9e1 adds ,porphyry4 ,jupit] is ! _w1 ! univ]se1 t :i* con/itutes ! ess5ce & life ( all be+s4 ,n[1 cont9ues ! same au?or1 z philosoph]s diff]$ 9 op9ion respect+ ! nature & con/itu5t p>ts ( ?is god1 & z !y c\ld inv5t no figure t %\ld repres5t all 8 attributes1 !y pa9t$ him 9 ! =m ( a man4 ,he is 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 9 allusion to 8 immutable ess5ce2 ! upp] "p ( 8 body is uncov]$1 because x is 9 ! upp] regions ( ! univ]se 7! />s7 t he mo/ conspicu\sly displays himself4 ,he is cov]$ f ! wai/ d[nw>ds1 because respect+ t]re/rial ?+s he is m secret & conceal$4 ,he holds a scept] 9 8 left h&1 because on ! left side is ! he>t1 & ! he>t is ! seat ( ! und]/&+1 :i*1 79 human be+s7 regulates e action4 ,euseb4 ,proep]4 ,evang41 p #ajj4 ,! foll[+ passage ( ! geograph] & philosoph]1 ,/rabo1 removes e d\bt z to ! id5tity ( ! ideas ( ,moses & ^? ( ! hea!n !ologians4 ,moses1 :o 0 "o ( ! ,egyptian prie/s1 taught 8 foll[]s t x 0 an egregi\s error to repres5t ! ,deity "u ! =m ( animals1 z ! ,egyptians did1 or 9 ! %ape ( man1 z 0 ! practice ( ! ,greeks & ,africans4 ,t alone is ! ,deity1 said he1 :i* con/itutes heav51 e>?1 & e liv+ ?+2 t :i* we call ! _w1 ! sum ( all ?+s1 nature2 & no reasonable p]son w ?9k ( repres5t+ su* a be+ by ! image ( any "o ( ! objects ar\nd u4 ,x is = ?is reason1 t1 reject+ e species ( images or idols1 ,moses wi%$ ! ,deity to be wor%ipp$ )\t emblems1 & accord+ to 8 prop] nature2 & he accord+ly ord]$ a temple wor?y ( him to be erect$1 etc4 ,geograph4 lib4 #af1 p4 #aajd1 edition ( #agjg4 ,! !ology ( ,moses has1 !n1 diff]$ 9 no respect f t ( 8 foll[]s1 t is to say1 f t ( ! ,/oics & ,epicureans1 :o consid] ! ,deity z ! s\l ( ! _w4 ,?is philosophy appe>s to h tak5 bir?1 or to h be5 dissem9at$ :5 ,abraham came into ,egypt 7#bjj ye>s be=e ,moses71 s9ce he quitt$ 8 sy/em ( idols = t ( ! god ,yah\h2 s t we may place its promulgation ab\t ! sev5te5? or eighte5? c5tury be=e ,*ri/2 :i* corresponds ) :at we h said be=e4 ,z to ! hi/ory ( ,moses1 ,diodorus prop]ly repres5ts x :5 he says1 lib4 #cd & #dj1 ,t ! ,jews 7 driv5 out ( ,egypt at a "t ( de>?1 :5 ! c\ntry 0 full ( =eign]s1 & t ,moses1 a man ( extraord9>y prud5ce seiz$ ?is opportunity ( e/abli%+ 8 religion 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,judea4 ,x w seem p>adoxical to ass]t1 t ! #fjj1jjj arm$ m5 :om he conduct$ ?i!r ought to be r$uc$ to #f1jjj2 b ,i c confirm ! ass]tion by s _m pro(s drawn f ! books !mselves1 t x w be necess>y to correct an error :i* appe>s to h aris5 f ! mi/ake ( ! transcrib]s4 999999 ,?is 0 ! monosyllable writt5 on ! gates ( ! temple ( ,delphos4 ,plut>* has made x ! subject ( a diss]tation4 99999999 ,^! are ! lit]al expressions ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 *ap4 ,,xxxii4 ,! works ( ,ts\r are p]fect4 ,n[ ,ts\r has be5 translat$ by ! ^w creator2 its prop] signification is to give =ms1 & ?is is "o ( ! def9itions ( ,osiris 9 ,plut>*4 ,x4 ,religion ( ,zoroa/]4 ,su* also 0 ,zoroa/]2 :o1 five c5turies aft] ,moses1 & 9 ! "t ( ,david1 reviv$ & moraliz$ among ! ,m$es & ,bactrians1 ! :ole ,egyptian sy/em ( ,osiris & ,typhon1 "u ! names ,ormuzd & ,ahrimanes2 :o call$ ! reign ( summ]1 virtue & good2 ! reign ( w9t]1 s9 & evil2 ! r5ewal ( nature 9 spr+1 creation ( ! _w2 ! conjunction ( ! sph]es at secul> p]iods1 resurrection2 & ! ,t>t>us & ,elysium ( ! a/rolog]s & geograph]s 7 nam$ future life1 hell & p>adise4 ,9 a ^w1 he did no?+ b consecrate ! exi/+ dreams ( ! my/ical sy/em4 ,,xi4 ,budsoism1 or ,religion ( ! ,samaneans4 ,su* aga9 are ! propagators ( ! dismal doctr9e ( ! ,samaneans2 :o1 on ! basis ( ! ,metempsy*osis1 h erect$ ! misan?ropic sy/em ( self-d5ial1 & ( privations2 :o1 lay+ x d[n z a pr9ciple t ! body is only a prison :]e ! s\l lives 9 an impure conf9em5t1 t life is only a dream1 an illusion1 & ! _w only a passage to ano!r c\ntry1 to a life )\t end1 plac$ virtue & p]fection 9 absolute immobility1 9 ! de/ruction ( all s5tim5t1 9 ! abnegation ( physical organs1 9 ! annihilation ( all our be+2 :5ce result$ fa/s1 p5ances1 mac]ations1 solitude1 contemplations1 & all ! practices ( ! deplorable delirium ( ! ,an*orites4 ,,xii4 ,brahmism1 or ,indian ,sy/em4 ,& su*1 too1 7 ! f\nd]s ( ! ,indian ,sy/em2 :o1 ref9+ aft] ,zoroa/] on ! two pr9ciples ( creation & de/ruction1 introduc$ an int]m$i>y pr9ciple1 t ( pres]vation1 & on _! tr9ity 9 unity1 ( ,brama1 ,*iv51 & ,vi*5\1 accumulat$ ! allegories ( _! anci5t traditions1 & ! alembicat$ subtilities ( _! metaphysics4 ,^! are ! mat]ials :i* exi/$ 9 a scatt]$ /ate = _m c5turies 9 ,asia2 :5 a =tuit\s conc\rse ( ev5ts & circum/ances1 on ! bord]s ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,m$it]ranean1 s]v$ to =m !m into new comb9ations4 ,,xiii4 ,*ri/ianity1 or ! ,allegorical ,wor%ip ( ! ,sun1 "u ! cabali/ical names ( ,*ri%-en1 or ,*ri/1 & ,ye-sus or ,jesus4 ,9 con/itut+ a sep>ate nation1 ,moses /rove 9 va9 to def5d x aga9/ ! invasion ( =eign ideas4 ,an invisible incl9ation1 f\nd$ on ! aff9ity ( _! orig91 _h con/antly br\ght back ! ,hebrews t[>ds ! wor%ip ( ! neighbor+ nations2 & ! comm]cial & political relations :i* necess>ily exi/$ betwe5 !m1 /r5g!n$ ?is prop5sity f day to day4 ,z long z ! con/itution ( ! /ate rema9$ entire1 ! co]cive =ce ( ! gov]nm5t & ! laws oppos$ ^! innovations1 & ret>d$ _! progress2 nev]!less ! high places 7 full ( idols2 & ! god ,sun _h 8 *>iot & horses pa9t$ 9 ! palaces ( ! k+s1 & ev5 9 ! temples ( ,yah\h2 b :5 ! conque/s ( ! sultans ( ,n9eveh & ,babylon _h dissolv$ ! b&s ( civil p[]1 ! p1 left to !mselves & solicit$ by _! conqu]ors1 re/ra9$ no long] _! incl9ation = pr(ane op9ions1 & !y 7 publicly e/abli%$ 9 ,judea4 ,fir/1 ! ,assyrian colonies1 :i* came & occupi$ ! l&s ( ! tribes1 fill$ ! k+dom ( ,sam>ia ) dogmas ( ! ,magi1 :i* v soon p5etrat$ into ! k+dom ( ,judea4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,j]usalem be+ subjugat$1 ! ,egyptians1 ! ,syrians1 ! ,arabs1 ent]+ ?is def5celess c\ntry1 introduc$ _! op9ions2 & ! religion ( ,moses 0 d\bly mutilat$4 ,besides ! prie/s & great m51 be+ transport$ to ,babylon & educat$ 9 ! sci5ces ( ! ,*aldeans1 imbib$1 dur+ a resid5ce ( sev5ty ye>s1 ! :ole ( _! !ology2 & f t mom5t ! dogmas ( ! ho/ile ,g5ius 7,satan71 ! ar*angel ,mi*ael199 ! anci5t ( days 7,ormuzd71 ! rebel angels1 ! battles 9 heav51 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & ! resurrection1 all unkn[n to ,moses1 or reject$ by 8 total sil5ce respect+ !m1 7 introduc$ & naturaliz$ among ! ,jews4 99 ,! names ( ! angels & ( ! mon?s1 su* z ,gabriel1 ,mi*ael1 ,y>1 ,nisan1 etc41 came f ,babylon ) ! ,jews3 says expressly ! ,talmud ( ,j]usalem4 ,see ,be\sob4 ,hi/4 du ,mani*4 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #fbd1 :]e he proves t ! sa9ts ( ! ,almanac are an imitation ( ! #cfe angels ( ! ,p]sians2 & ,jamblicus 9 8 ,egyptian ,my/]ies1 sect4 #b1 c4 #c1 speaks ( angels1 ar*angels1 s]aphims1 etc41 l a true ,*ri/ian4 ,! emigrants return$ to _! c\ntry ) ^! ideas2 & _! innovation at fir/ excit$ disputes betwe5 _! p>tisans ! ,ph>isees1 & _! oppon5ts ! ,saducees1 :o ma9ta9$ ! anci5t national wor%ip2 b ! =m]1 aid$ by ! prop5sities ( ! p & _! habits already contract$1 & support$ by ! ,p]sians1 _! deliv]]s & ma/]s1 ga9$ ! asc5dant ov] ! latt]2 & ! ,sons ( ,moses consecrat$ ! !ology ( ,zoroa/]499 99 ,! :ole philosophy ( ! gymnosophi/s1 says ,diog5es ,la]tius on ! au?ority ( an anci5t writ]1 is d]iv$ f t ( ! ,magi1 & _m ass]t t ( ! ,jews to h ! same orig94 ,lib4 #a4 c4 #i4 ,mega/h5es1 an hi/orian ( repute 9 ! days ( ,seleucus ,nicanor1 & :o wrote p>ticul>ly ^u ,india1 speak+ ( ! philosophy ( ! anci5ts respect+ natural ?+s1 puts ! ,bra*mans & ! ,jews precisely on ! same foot+4 ,a =tuit\s analogy betwe5 two lead+ ideas 0 highly favorable to ?is coalition1 & became ! basis ( a la/ sy/em1 n less surpris+ 9 ! =tune x has _h 9 ! _w1 ?an 9 ! causes ( its =mation4 ,aft] ! ,assyrians _h de/roy$ ! k+dom ( ,sam>ia1 "s judici\s m5 =esaw ! same de/9y = ,j]usalem1 :i* !y did n fail to pr$ict & publi%2 & _! pr$ictions _h ! p>ticul> turn ( be+ t]m9at$ by pray]s = a re-e/abli%m5t & reg5]ation1 utt]$ 9 ! =m ( prophecies4 ,! ,hi]ophants1 9 _! en?usiasm1 _h pa9t$ a k+ z a deliv]]1 :o 0 to re-e/abli% ! nation 9 its anci5t glory2 ! ,hebrews 7 to become once m a p[]ful1 a conqu]+ nation1 & ,j]usalem ! capital ( an empire ext5d$ ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,ev5ts hav+ realiz$ ! fir/ "p ( ^! pr$ictions1 ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem1 ! p adh]$ to ! second ) a firmness ( belief 9 proportion to _! mis=tunes2 & ! afflict$ ,jews expect$1 ) ! impati5ce ( want & desire1 ?is victori\s k+ & deliv]]1 :o 0 to come & save ! nation ( ,moses1 & re/ore ! empire ( ,david4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! sacr$ & my?ological traditions ( prec$+ times _h spread ?r\gh all ,asia a dogma p]fectly analog\s4 ,! cry !re 0 a great m$iator1 a f9al judge1 a future savi\r1 a k+1 god1 conqu]or & legislator1 :o 0 to re/ore ! gold5 age ^u e>?199 to deliv] x f ! dom9ion ( evil1 & re/ore m5 to ! empire ( good1 peace1 & happ9ess4 ,! p seiz$ & *]i%$ ^! ideas ) s mu* ! m avidity1 z !y f\nd 9 !m a consolation "u t deplorable /ate ( suff]+ into :i* !y _h be5 plung$ by ! deva/ations ( successive conque/s1 & ! b>b>\s despotism ( _! gov]nm5ts4 ,?is con=mity betwe5 ! oracles ( diff]5t nations1 & ^? ( ! prophets1 excit$ ! att5tion ( ! ,jews2 & d\btless ! prophets _h ! art to compose _! descriptions aft] ! /yle & g5ius ( ! sacr$ books employ$ 9 ! ,pagan my/]ies4 ,!re 0 !re=e a g5]al expectation 9 ,judea ( a great ambassador1 a f9al ,savi\r2 :5 a s+ul> circum/ance det]m9$ ! epo* ( 8 com+4 99 ,?is is ! reason ( ! application ( ! _m ,pagan oracles to ,jesus1 & p>ticul>ly ! f\r? eclogue ( ,virgil1 & ! ,sybill9e v]ses s celebrat$ among ! anci5ts4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,p]sians & ,*aldeans1 t ! _w1 compos$ ( a total revolution ( twelve ?\s&1 0 divid$ into two p>tial revolutions2 "o ( :i*1 ! age & reign ( good1 t]m9at$ 9 six ?\s&2 ! o!r1 ! age & reign ( evil1 0 to t]m9ate 9 six ?\s& m4 ,by ^! records1 ! fir/ au?ors _h und]/ood ! annual revolution ( ! great cele/ial orb call$ ! _w1 7a revolution compos$ ( twelve mon?s or signs1 divid$ ea* into a ?\s& p>ts71 & ! two sy/ematic p]iods1 ( w9t] & summ]1 compos$ ea* ( six ?\s&4 ,^! expressions1 :olly equivocal & badly expla9$1 hav+ receiv$ an absolute & moral1 in/ead ( a physical & a/rological s5se1 x happ5$ t ! annual _w 0 tak5 = ! secul> _w1 ! ?\s& ( ! zodiacal divisions1 = a ?\s& ( ye>s2 & suppos+1 f ! /ate ( ?+s1 t !y liv$ 9 ! age ( evil1 !y inf]r$ t x w\ld end ) ! six ?\s& pret5d$ ye>s499 99 ,we h already se5 ?is tradition curr5t among ! ,tuscans2 x 0 dissem9at$ ?r\gh mo/ nations1 & %[s u :at we ought to ?9k ( all ! pret5d$ creations & t]m9ations ( ! _w1 :i* are m]ely ! beg9n+s & end+s ( a/ronomical p]iods inv5t$ by a/rolog]s4 ,t ( ! ye> or sol> revolution1 be+ ! mo/ simple & p]ceptible1 s]v$ z a model to ! re/1 & its comp>ison gave rise to ! mo/ :imsical ideas4 ,( ?is description is ! idea ( ! f\r ages ( ! _w among ! ,indians4 ,orig9ally ^! f\r ages 7 m]ely ! f\r seasons2 & z ea* season 0 "u ! suppos$ influ5ce ( a planet1 x bore ! "n ( ! metal appropriat$ to t planet2 ?us spr+ 0 ! age ( ! sun1 or ( gold2 summ] ! age ( ! moon1 or ( silv]2 autumn ! age ( ,v5us1 or ( brass2 & w9t] ! age ( ,m>s1 or ( iron4 ,aft]w>ds :5 a/ronom]s inv5t$ ! great ye> ( #be & #cf ?\s& common ye>s1 :i* _h = its object ! br++ back all ! />s to "o po9t ( dep>ture & a g5]al conjunction1 ! ambiguity ( ! t]ms introduc$ a simil> ambiguity ( ideas2 & ! myriads ( cele/ial signs & p]iods ( duration :i* 7 ?us measur$ 7 easily conv]t$ into s _m revolutions ( ! sun4 ,?us ! diff]5t p]iods ( creation :i* h be5 s great a s\rce ( difficulty & misappreh5sion to curi\s enquir]s1 7 9 reality no?+ m ?an hypo!tical calculations ( a/ronomical p]iods4 ,9 ! same mann] ! creation ( ! _w has be5 attribut$ to diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 j z ^! diff]5t seasons h s]v$ = ! fictiti\s p]iod ( ^! conjunctions2 & ( consequ5ce has be5 adopt$ by diff]5t nations = ! comm5cem5t ( an ord9>y ye>4 ,among ! ,egyptians ?is p]iod fell ^u ! summ] sol/ice1 :i* 0 ! comm5cem5t ( _! ye>2 & ! dep>ture ( ! sph]es1 accord+ to _! conjectures1 fell 9 l mann] ^u ! p]iod :5 ! sun ent]s canc]4 ,among ! ,p]sians ! ye> comm5c$ at fir/ 9 ! spr+1 or :5 ! sun ent]s ,aries2 & f !nce ! fir/ ,*ri/ians 7 l$ to suppose t ,god creat$ ! _w 9 ! spr+3 ?is op9ion is also favor$ by ! book ( ,g5esis2 & x is f>!r rem>kable1 t ! _w is n !re said to be creat$ by ! ,god ( ,moses 7,yah\h71 b by ! ,elohim or gods 9 ! plural1 t is by ! angels or g5ii1 = s ! ^w con/antly means 9 ! ,hebrew books4 ,if we f>!r obs]ve t ! root ( ! ^w ,elohim signifies /rong or p[]ful1 & t ! ,egyptians call$ _! decans /rong & p[]ful lead]s1 attribut+ to !m ! creation ( ! _w1 we %all pres5tly p]ceive t ! book ( ,g5esis affirms nei!r m nor less ?an t ! _w 0 creat$ by ! decans1 by ^? v g5ii :om1 accord+ to ,san*onia?on1 ,m]cury excit$ aga9/ ,saturn1 & :o 7 call$ ,elohim4 ,x may be f>!r ask$ :y ! plural sub/antive ,elohim is made to agree ) ! s+ul> v]b b>a 7! ,elohim creates74 ,! reason is t aft] ! ,babyloni% captivity ! unity ( ! ,supreme ,be+ 0 ! prevail+ op9ion ( ! ,jews2 x 0 !re=e ?\ght prop] to introduce a pi\s solecism 9 language1 :i* x is evid5t _h no exi/5ce be=e ,moses2 ?us 9 ! names ( ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob _m ( !m are comp\nd$ ( a plural v]b1 to :i* ,elohim is ! nom9ative case und]/ood1 z ,ra\b5 7,reub571 !y h look$ ^u me1 & ,samaonni 7,simeon71 !y h grant$ me my pray]2 to wit1 ! ,elohim4 ,! reason ( ?is etymology is to be f\nd 9 ! religi\s cre$s ( ! wives ( ,jacob1 ^: gods 7 ! t>aphim ( ,laban1 t is1 ! angels ( ! ,p]sians1 & ,egyptian decans4 ,n[1 accord+ to calculations admitt$ by ! ,jews1 !y began to reckon ne> six ?\s& ye>s s9ce ! suppos$ creation ( ! _w499 ,?is co9cid5ce caus$ a f]m5tation 9 ! public m9d4 ,no?+ 0 ?\ght ( b ! approa*+ end4 ,!y consult$ ! hi]ophants & ! my/ical books1 :i* diff]$ z to ! t]m2 ! great m$iator1 ! f9al judge1 0 expect$ & desir$1 to put an end to s _m calamities4 ,?is be+ 0 s mu* spok5 (1 t "s p]son f9ally 0 said to h se5 him2 & a fir/ rumor ( ?is sort 0 suffici5t to e/abli% a g5]al c]ta9ty4 ,popul> report became an e/abli%$ fact3 ! imag9>y be+ 0 realiz$2 & all ! circum/ances ( my?ological tradition1 be+ assembl$ ar\nd ?is phantom1 produc$ a regul> hi/ory1 ( :i* x 0 no long] p]mitt$ to d\bt4 99 ,accord+ to ! computation ( ! ,sev5ty1 ! p]iod elaps$ consi/$ ( ab\t #e1fjj ye>s1 & ?is computation 0 pr9cipally foll[$4 ,x is well kn[n h[ mu*1 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! *ur*1 ?is op9ion ( ! end ( ! _w agitat$ ! m9ds ( m54 ,9 ! sequel1 ! g5]al c\ncils enc\rag$ by f9d+ t ! g5]al conflagration did n come1 pron\nc$ ! expectation t prevail$ h]etical1 & its believ]s 7 call$ ,mill5>ians2 a circum/ance curi\s en\gh1 s9ce x is evid5t f ! hi/ory ( ! gospels t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a ,mill5>ian1 & ( consequ5ce a h]etic4 ,^! my?ological traditions rec\nt$ t1 9 ! beg9n+1 a woman & a man _h by _! fall introduc$ s9 & mis]y into ! _w4 7,consult plate ( ! ,a/rological ,heav5 ( ! ,anci5ts47 ,by ?is 0 d5ot$ ! a/ronomical fact1 t ! cele/ial virg9 & ! h]dsman 7,bootes71 by sett+ heliacally at ! autumnal equ9ox1 deliv]$ ! _w to ! w9try con/ellations1 & seem$1 on fall+ bel[ ! horizon1 to introduce into ! _w ! g5ius ( evil1 ,ahrimanes1 repres5t$ by ! con/ellation ( ! ,s]p5t499 99 ,! ,p]sians1 says ,*>d91 call ! con/ellation ( ! s]p5t ,ophiucus1 s]p5t ( ,eve3 & ?is s]p5t ,ophiucas or ,ophioneus plays a simil> "p 9 ! !ology ( ! ,pho5icians1 = ,ph]ecydes1 _! disciple & ! ma/] ( ,py?agoras1 said t ,ophioneus ,s]p5t9us _h be5 *ief ( ! rebels aga9/ ,jupit]4 ,see ,m>s4 ,fic94 ,apol4 ,socrat4 p4 m4 #gig1 col4 #b4 ,i %all add t ephah 7) a97 signifies 9 ,hebrew1 s]p5t4 ,^! traditions relat$ t ! woman _h decoy$ & s$uc$ ! man499 99 ,9 a physical s5se to s$uce1 s$uc]e1 means only to attract1 to draw aft] u4 ,& 9 fact1 ! virg91 sett+ fir/1 seems to draw ! h]dsman aft] h]4 ,t ! woman tempt$ him by (f]+ him fruit fair to ! sight & good to eat1 :i* gave ! k ( good & evil4 ,& 9 fact1 ! ,virg9 holds 9 h] h& a bran* ( fruit1 :i* %e seems to (f] to ! ,h]dsman2 & ! bran*1 emblem ( autumn1 plac$ 9 ! picture ( ,mi?ra99 betwe5 w9t] & summ]1 seems to op5 ! door & give k1 ! key ( good & evil4 99 ,see ?is picture 9 ,hyde1 page #aaa1 edition ( #agfj4 ,t ?is c\ple _h be5 driv5 f ! cele/ial g>d51 & t a *]ub ) a flam+ sword _h be5 plac$ at ! gate to gu>d x4 ,& 9 fact1 :5 ! virg9 & ! h]dsman fall b5ea? ! horizon1 ,p]seus rises on ! o!r side299 & ?is ,g5ius1 ) a sword 9 8 h&1 seems to drive !m f ! summ] heav51 ! g>d5 & dom9ion ( fruits & fl[]s4 99 ,r ! head ( ,m$usa2 t head ( a woman once s beautiful1 :i* ,p]seus cut (f & :i* beholds 9 8 h&1 is only t ( ! virg91 ^: head s9ks bel[ ! horizon at ! v mom5t t ,p]seus rises2 & ! s]p5ts :i* surr\nd x are ,orphiucus & ! ,pol> ,dragon1 :o !n occupy ! z5i?4 ,?is %[s u 9 :at mann] ! anci5ts compos$ all _! figures & fables4 ,!y took su* con/ellations z !y f\nd at ! same "t on ! circle ( ! horizon1 & collect+ ! diff]5t p>ts1 !y =m$ gr\ps :i* s]v$ !m z an almanac 9 hi]oglyphic *>act]s4 ,su* is ! secret ( all _! pictures1 & ! solution ( all _! my?ological mon/]s4 ,! virg9 is also ,&rom$a1 deliv]$ by ,p]seus f ! :ale t pursues h] 7pro-sequitor74 ,t ( ?is virg9 %\ld be born1 spr+ up1 an (fspr+1 a *ild1 :o %\ld bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t1 & deliv] ! _w f s94 ,?is d5otes ! son1 :i*1 at ! mom5t ( ! w9t] sol/ice1 precisely :5 ! ,p]sian ,magi drew ! horoscope ( ! new ye>1 0 plac$ on ! bosom ( ! ,virg91 ris+ heliacally 9 ! ea/]n horizon2 on ?is acc\nt he 0 figur$ 9 _! a/rological pictures "u ! =m ( a *ild suckl$ by a *a/e virg9199 & became aft]w>ds1 at ! v]nal equ9ox1 ! ram1 or ! lamb1 triumphant ov] ! con/ellation ( ! ,s]p5t1 :i* disappe>$ f ! skies4 99 ,su* 0 ! picture ( ! ,p]sian sph]e1 cit$ by ,ab5 ,ezra 9 ! ,coelam ,poeticum ( ,blaeu1 p4 #ga4 ,! picture ( ! fir/ decan ( ! ,virg91 says t writ]4 repres5ts a beautiful virg9 ) fl[+ hair2 sitt+ 9 a *air1 ) two e>s ( corn 9 h] h&1 & suckl+ an infant1 call$ ,jesus by "s nations1 & ,*ri/ 9 ,greek4 ,9 ! libr>y ( ! k+ ( ,france is a manuscript 9 ,arabic1 m>k$ #aafe1 9 :i* is a picture ( ! twelve signs2 & t ( ! ,virg9 repres5ts a "y woman ) an infant by h] side3 ! :ole sc5e inde$ ( ! bir? ( ,jesus is to be f\nd 9 ! adjac5t "p ( ! heav5s4 ,! /able is ! con/ellation ( ! *>iote] & ! goat1 =m]ly ,capricorn3 a con/ellation call$ proesepe ,jovis ,h5io*i1 /able ( ,i\2 & ! ^w ,i\ is f\nd 9 ! "n ,i\-seph 7,joseph74 ,at no great di/ance is ! ass ( ,typhon 7! great %e-be>71 & ! ox or bull1 ! anci5t att5dants ( ! mang]4 ,pet] ! port]1 is ,janus ) 8 keys & bald =ehead3 ! twelve apo/les are ! g5ii ( ! twelve mon?s1 etc4 ,?is ,virg9 has act$ v diff]5t p>ts 9 ! v>i\s sy/ems ( my?ology3 %e has be5 ! ,isis ( ! ,egyptians1 :o said ( h] 9 "o ( _! inscriptions cit$ by ,julian1 ! fruit ,i h br\ght =? is ! sun4 ,! majority ( traits drawn by ,plut>* apply to h]1 9 ! same mann] z ^? ( ,osiris apply to ,bootes3 also ! sev5 pr9cipal />s ( ! %e-be>1 call$ ,david's *>iot1 7 call$ ! *>iot ( ,osiris 7,see ,kirk]72 & ! cr[n t is situat$ beh9d1 =m$ ( ivy1 0 call$ ,*5-,osiris1 ! tree ( ,osiris4 ,! ,virg9 has likewise be5 ,c]es1 ^: my/]ies 7 ! same ) ^? ( ,isis & ,mi?ra2 %e has be5 ! ,diana ( ! ,ephesians2 ! great goddess ( ,syria1 ,cybele1 drawn by lions2 ,m9]va1 ! "m ( ,bac*us2 ,a/raea1 a *a/e virg9 tak5 up into heav5 at ! end ( a gold5 age2 ,!mis at ^: feet is ! balance t 0 put 9 h] h&s2 ! ,sybil ( ,virgil1 :o desc5ds into hell1 or s9ks bel[ ! hemisph]e ) a bran* 9 h] h&1 etc4 ,t1 9 8 infancy1 ?is re/or] ( div9e & cele/ial nature w\ld live abas$1 humble1 obscure & indig5t4 ,& ?is1 because ! w9t] sun is abas$ bel[ ! horizon2 & t ?is fir/ p]iod ( 8 f\r ages or seasons1 is a "t ( obscurity1 sc>city1 fa/+1 & want4 ,t1 be+ put to dea? by ! wick$1 he _h ris5 glori\sly2 t he _h reasc5d$ f hell to heav51 :]e he w\ld reign =ev] ,?is is a sket* ( ! life ( ! sun2 :o1 f9i%+ 8 c>e] at ! w9t] sol/ice1 :5 ,typhon & ! rebel angels ga9 ! dom9ion1 seems to be put to dea? by !m2 b :o soon aft] is born aga91 & rises99 into ! vault ( heav51 :]e he reigns4 99 ,resurg]e1 to rise a second "t1 _c signify to return to life1 b 9 a metaphorical s5se2 b we see cont9ually mi/akes ( ?is k9d result f ! ambigu\s mean+ ( ! words made use ( 9 anci5t tradition4 ,f9ally1 ^! traditions w5t s f> z to m5tion ev5 8 a/rological & my?ological names1 & in=m u t he 0 call$ sometimes ,*ris1 t is to say1 pres]v]199 & f t1 ye ,indians1 y h made y\r god ,*ri%-en or ,*ri%-na2 &1 ye ,greek & ,we/]n ,*ri/ians1 y\r ,*ris-tos1 son ( ,m>y1 is ! same2 sometimes he is call$ ,yes1 by ! union ( ?ree lett]s1 :i* by _! num]ical value =m ! numb] #fjh1 "o ( ! sol> p]iods49999 ,& ?is1 ,europeans1 is ! "n :i*1 ) ! ,lat9 t]m9ation1 is become y\r ,yes-u or ,jesus1 ! anci5t & cabali/ic "n attribut$ to "y ,bac*us1 ! cl&e/9e son 7nocturnal7 ( ! ,virg9 ,m9]va1 :o1 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 :ole life1 & ev5 ( 8 dea?1 br+s to m9d ! hi/ory ( ! god ( ! ,*ri/ians1 t is1 ( ! /> ( day1 ( :i* !y are ea* ( !m ! emblems4 99 ,! ,greeks us$ to express by ,x1 or ,spani% iota1 ! aspirat$ ha ( ! ,ori5tals1 :o said h>is4 ,9 ,hebrew h]es signifies ! sun1 b 9 ,arabic ! mean+ ( ! radical ^w is1 to gu>d1 to pres]ve1 & ( h>is1 gu>dian1 pres]v]4 ,x is ! prop] epi!t ( ,vi*5\1 :i* demon/rates at once ! id5tity ( ! ,indian & ,*ri/ian ,tr9ities1 & _! common orig94 ,x is manife/ly b "o sy/em1 :i* divid$ into two bran*es1 "o ext5d+ to ! ea/1 & ! o!r to ! we/1 assum$ two diff]5t =ms3 ,its pr9cipal trunk is ! ,py?agorean sy/em ( ! s\l ( ! _w1 or ,i\-pit]4 ,! epi!t pit]1 or fa!r1 hav+ be5 appli$ to ! demi-ourgos ( ,plato1 gave rise to an ambiguity :i* caus$ an enquiry to be made respect+ ! son ( ?is fa!r4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! philosoph]s ! son 0 und]/&+1 ,n\s & ,logos1 f :i* ! ,lat9s made _! ,v]bum4 ,& ?us we cle>ly p]ceive ! orig9 ( ! et]nal fa!r & ( ! ,v]bum 8 son1 proce$+ f him 7,m5s ,ex ,deo nata1 says ,macrobius73 ! o5ima or spiritus mundi1 0 ! ,holy ,gho/2 & x is = ?is reason t ,manes1 ,pasilides1 ,val5t9ius1 & o!r pret5d$ h]etics ( ! fir/ ages1 :o trac$ ?+s to _! s\rce1 said1 t ,god ! ,fa!r 0 ! supreme inaccessible light 7t ( ! heav51 ! primum mobile1 or ! aplanes72 ! ,son ! second>y light resid5t 9 ! sun1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ! atmosph]e ( ! e>? 7,see ,beausob4 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ehf73 h5ce1 among ! ,syrians1 ! repres5tation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by a dove1 ! bird ( ,v5us ,urania1 t is ( ! air4 ,! ,syrians 7says ,nigidius de ,g]maico7 ass]t t a dove sat = a c]ta9 numb] ( days on ! egg ( a fi%1 & t f ?is incubation ,v5us 0 born3 ,sextus ,empiricus also obs]ves 7,in/4 ,pyrrh4 lib4 #c1 c4 #bc7 t ! ,syrians ab/a9 f eat+ doves2 :i* intimates to u a p]iod comm5c+ 9 ! sign ,pisces1 9 ! w9t] sol/ice4 ,we may f>!r obs]ve1 t if ,*ris comes f ,h>is* by a *91 x w signify artific]1 an epi!t belong+ to ! sun4 ,^! v>iations1 :i* mu/ h emb>rass$ ! anci5ts1 prove x to be ! real type ( ,jesus1 z _h be5 already rem>k$ 9 ! "t ( ,t]tullian4 ,_m1 says ?is writ]1 suppose ) great] probability t ! sun is our ,god1 & !y ref] u to ! religion ( ! ,p]sians4 ,apologet4 c4 #af4 9999 ,see a curi\s ode to ! sun1 by ,m>tianus ,capella1 translat$ by ,gebel94 ,"h a great murmur hav+ aris5 among all ! ,*ri/ian gr\ps1 ! ,lamas1 ! ,mussulmans & ! ,indians call$ !m to ord]1 & ! orator w5t on to f9i% 8 disc\rse3 ,y "k at pres5t1 said he1 h[ ! re/ ( ?is sy/em 0 compos$ 9 ! *aos & an>*y ( ! ?ree fir/ c5turies2 :at a multitude ( s+ul> op9ions divid$ ! m9ds ( m51 & arm$ !m ) an en?usiasm & a reciprocal ob/9acy2 because1 be+ equally f\nd$ on anci5t tradition1 !y 7 equally sacr$4 ,y "k h[ ! gov]nm5t1 aft] ?ree c5turies1 hav+ embrac$ "o ( ^! sects1 made x ! or?odox1 t is to say1 ! pre-dom9ant religion1 to ! exclusion ( ! re/2 :i*1 be+ less 9 numb]1 became h]etics2 y "k h[ & by :at means ( viol5ce & s$uction ?is religion 0 propagat$1 ext5d$1 divid$1 & enfeebl$2 h[1 six hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,*ri/ian innovation1 ano!r sy/em 0 =m$ f x & f t ( ! ,jews2 & h[ ,mahomet f\nd ! means ( compos+ a political & !ological empire at ! exp5se ( ^? ( ,moses & ! vic>s ( ,jesus4 ,n[1 if y take a review ( ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _s ( all religion1 y w see t 9 its orig9 x has _h no o!r au?or ?an ! s5sations & wants ( man2 t ! idea ( ,god has _h no o!r type & model ?an ^? ( physical p[]s1 mat]ial be+s1 produc+ ei!r good or evil1 by impressions ( pleasure or pa9 on s5sitive be+s2 t 9 ! =mation ( all ^! sy/ems ! _s ( religion has always foll[$ ! same c\rse1 & be5 uni=m 9 its proce$+s2 t 9 all ( !m ! dogma has nev] fail$ to repres5t1 "u ! "n ( gods1 ! op]ations ( nature1 & passions & prejudices ( m52 t ! moral ( !m all has _h = its object ! desire ( happ9ess & ! av]sion to pa92 b t ! p1 & ! great] "p ( legislators1 n kn[+ ! r\te to be pursu$1 h =m$ false1 & !re=e discordant1 ideas ( virtue & vice ( good & evil1 t is to say1 ( :at r5d]s man happy or mis]able2 t 9 e in/ance1 ! means & ! causes ( propagat+ & e/abli%+ sy/ems h exhibit$ ! same sc5es ( passion & ! same ev5ts2 ev]y:]e disputes ab\t words1 pretexts = zeal1 revolutions & w>s excit$ by ! ambition ( pr9ces1 ! knav]y ( apo/les1 ! cr$ulity ( proselytes1 ! ignorance ( ! vulg>1 ! exclusive cupidity & intol]ant arrogance ( all4 ,inde$1 y w see t ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _s ( religion is only ! hi/ory ( ! errors ( ! human m9d1 :i*1 plac$ 9 a _w t x does n compreh5d1 endeavors nev]!less to solve ! enigma2 & :i*1 behold+ ) a/oni%m5t ?is my/]i\s & visible prodigy1 imag9es causes1 supposes reasons1 builds sy/ems2 !n1 f9d+ "o defective1 de/roys x = ano!r n less s2 hates ! error t x ab&ons1 misconceives ! "o t x embraces1 rejects ! tru? t x is seek+1 composes *im]as ( discordant be+s2 & ?us1 :ile always dream+ ( wisdom & happ9ess1 w&]s bl9dly 9 a labyr9? ( illusion & d\bt4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,all ,,religions ,,h ,,! ,,same ,,object4 ,?us spoke ! orator 9 ! "n ( ^? m5 :o _h /udi$ ! orig9 & succession ( religi\s ideas4 ,! !ologians ( v>i\s sy/ems1 reason+ on ?is disc\rse3 ,x is an impi\s repres5tation1 said "s1 ^: t5d5cy is no?+ less ?an to ov]turn all belief1 to de/roy subord9ation 9 ! m9ds ( m51 & annihilate our m9i/ry & p[]4 ,x is a romance1 said o!rs1 a tissue ( conjectures1 compos$ ) art1 b )\t f\ndation4 ,! mod]ate & prud5t m5 add$3 ,suppos+ all ?is to be true1 :y reveal ^! my/]ies8 ,d\btless our op9ions are full ( errors2 b ^! errors are a necess>y re/ra9t on ! multitude4 ,! _w has gone ?us = two ?\s& ye>s2 :y *ange x n[8 ,a murmur ( disapprobation1 :i* nev] fails to rise at e innovation1 n[ began to increase2 :5 a num]\s gr\p ( ! common classes ( p1 & ( untaught m5 ( all c\ntries & ( e nation1 )\t prophets1 )\t doctors1 & )\t doctr9e1 advanc+ 9 ! circle1 drew ! att5tion ( ! :ole assembly2 & "o ( !m1 9 ! "n ( all1 ?us address$ ! multitude3 ,m$iators & arbit]s ( nations6 ! /range relations :i* h occupi$ ! pres5t debate 7 unkn[n to u until ?is day4 ,our und]/&+1 conf\nd$ & amaz$ at s _m /atem5ts1 "s ( !m le>n$1 o!rs absurd & all incompreh5sible1 rema9s 9 unc]ta9ty & d\bt4 ,"o only reflection has /ruck u3 on review+ s _m prodigi\s facts1 s _m contradictory ass]tions1 we ask ourselves3 ,:at are all ^! discussions to u8 ,:at ne$ h we ( kn[+ :at pass$ five or six ?\s& ye>s ago1 9 c\ntries we nev] he>d (1 & among m5 :o w ev] be unkn[n to u8 ,true or false1 :at int]e/ h we 9 kn[+ :e!r ! _w has exi/$ six ?\s&1 or tw5ty-five ?\s& ye>s8 ,:e!r x 0 made ( no?+1 or ( some?+2 by itself1 or by a mak]1 :o 9 8 turn w\ld require ano!r mak]8 ,:at6 we are n sure ( :at happ5s ne> u1 & %all we answ] = :at happ5s 9 ! sun1 9 ! moon1 or 9 imag9>y regions ( space8 ,we h =gott5 our own infancy1 & %all we "k ! infancy ( ! _w8 ,& :o w atte/ :at no "o has se58 :o w c]tify :at no man compreh5ds8 ,besides1 :at addition or dim9ution w x make to our exi/5ce1 to answ] yes or no to all ^! *im]as8 ,hi!rto nei!r our fa!rs nor ourselves h _h ! lea/ k or notion ( !m1 & we d n p]ceive t we h _h on ?is acc\nt ei!r m or less ( ! sun1 m or less ( subsi/5ce1 m or less ( good or ( evil4 ,if ! k ( ^! ?+s is s necess>y1 :y h we liv$ z well )\t x z ^? :o h tak5 s mu* tr\ble conc]n+ x8 ,if ?is k is sup]flu\s1 :y %\ld we burd5 ourselves ) x to-day8 ,!n address+ himself to ! doctors & !ologians3 ,:at6 said he1 is x necess>y t we1 poor & ignorant m51 ^: e mom5t is sc>cely suffici5t = ! c>es ( life1 & ! labors ( :i* y take ! pr(it1--is x necess>y = u to le>n ! numb]less hi/ories t y h rec\nt$1 to read ! quantity ( books t y h cit$1 & to /udy ! v>i\s languages 9 :i* !y are compos$6 ,a ?\s& ye>s ( life w\ld n suffice-- ,x is n necess>y1 repli$ ! doctors1 t y %\ld acquire all ?is sci5ce2 we h x = y-- ,b ev5 y1 repli$ ! simple m51 ) all y\r sci5ce1 y are n agre$2 ( :at advantage1 !n1 is y\r sci5ce8 ,besides1 h[ c y answ] = u8 ,if ! fai? ( "o man is applicable to _m1 :at ne$ h ev5 y to believe8 y\r fa!rs may h believ$ = y2 & ?is w\ld be reasonable1 s9ce !y h se5 = y4 ,f>!r1 :at is believ+1 if believ+ influ5ces no action8 ,& :at action is influ5c$ by believ+1 = in/ance1 t ! _w is or is n et]nal8 ,! latt] w\ld be (f5sive to ,god1 said ! doctors4 ,h[ prove y t8 repli$ ! simple m54 ,9 our books1 answ]$ ! doctors4 ,we d n und]/& !m1 return$ ! simple m54 ,we und]/& !m = y1 said ! doctors4 ,t is ! difficulty1 repli$ ! simple m54 ,by :at "r d y con/itute y\rselves m$iators betwe5 ,god & u8 ,by 8 ord]s1 said ! doctors4 ,:]e is ! pro( ( ^! ord]s8 said ! simple m54 ,9 our books1 said ! doctors4 ,we und]/& !m n1 said ! simple m52 & h[ came ?is j ,god to give y ?is privilege ov] u8 ,:y did ?is common fa!r oblige u to believe on a less degree ( evid5ce ?an y8 ,he has spok5 to y2 be x s2 he is infallible1 & deceives y n4 ,b x is y :o speak to u6 ,& :o %all assure u t y are n 9 error y\rselves1 or t y w n lead u into error8 ,& if we %\ld be deceiv$1 h[ w t j ,god save u contr>y to law1 or condemn u on a law :i* we h n kn[n8 ,he has giv5 y ! natural law1 said ! doctors4 ,& :at is ! natural law8 repli$ ! simple m54 ,if t law is suffici5t1 :y has he giv5 any o!r8 ,if x is n suffici5t1 :y did he make x imp]fect8 ,8 judgm5ts are my/]ies1 said ! doctors1 & 8 ju/ice is n l t ( m54 ,if 8 ju/ice1 repli$ ! simple m51 is n l ours1 by :at rule are we to judge ( x8 ,&1 moreov]1 :y all ^! laws1 & :at is ! object propos$ by !m8 ,to r5d] y m happy1 repli$ a doctor1 by r5d]+ y bett] & m virtu\s4 ,x is to tea* man to enjoy 8 b5efits1 & n injure 8 fell[s1 t ,god has manife/$ himself by s _m oracles & prodigies4 ,9 t case1 said ! simple m51 !re is no necessity = s _m /udies1 nor ( su* a v>iety ( argum5ts2 only tell u :i* is ! religion t be/ answ]s ! end :i* !y all propose4 ,imm$iately1 on ?is1 e gr\p1 extoll+ its own morality above t ( all o!rs1 !re arose among ! diff]5t sects a new & mo/ viol5t dispute4 ,x is we1 said ! ,mussulmans1 :o possess ! mo/ excell5t morals1 :o tea* all ! virtues useful to m5 & agreeable to ,god4 ,we pr(ess ju/ice1 dis9t]e/$ness1 resignation to provid5ce1 *>ity to our bre?r51 alms-giv+1 & devotion2 we torm5t n ! s\l ) sup]/iti\s fe>s2 we live )\t al>m1 & die )\t remorse4 ,h[ d>e y speak ( morals1 answ]$ ! ,*ri/ian prie/s1 y1 ^: *ief liv$ 9 lic5ti\sness & prea*$ impurity8 ,y1 ^: fir/ precept is homicide & w>8 ,= ?is we appeal to exp]i5ce3 = ^! twelve hundr$ ye>s y\r fanatical zeal has n ceas$ to spread commotion & c>nage among ! nations4 ,if ,asia1 s fl\ri%+ 9 =m] times1 is n[ langui%+ 9 b>b>ity & depopulation1 x is 9 y\r doctr9e t we f9d ! cause2 9 t doctr9e1 ! enemy ( all in/ruction1 :i* sanctifies ignorance1 :i* consecrates ! mo/ absolute despotism 9 ! gov]nors1 imposes ! mo/ bl9d & passive ob$i5ce 9 ! p1 t has /upefi$ ! faculties ( man1 & brutaliz$ ! nations4 ,x is n s ) our sublime & cele/ial morals2 x 0 !y :i* rais$ ! _w f its primitive b>b>ity1 f ! s5seless & cruel sup]/itions ( idolatry1 f human sacrifices199 f ! %ameful orgies ( pagan my/]ies2 !y x 0 t purifi$ mann]s1 proscrib$ ince/ & adult]y1 poli%$ savage nations1 bani%$ slav]y1 & introduc$ new & unkn[n virtues1 *>ity = m51 _! equality 9 ! sight ( ,god1 =giv5ess & =getfulness ( injuries1 ! re/ra9t ( all ! passions1 ! contempt ( worldly greatness1 a life completely spiritual & completely holy6 99 ,read ! cold decl>ation ( ,eusebius 7,proep4 ,evang4 lib4 ,i1 p4 #aa171 :o pret5ds t1 s9ce ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 !re h be5 nei!r w>s1 nor tyrants1 nor cannibals1 nor sodomites1 nor p]sons committ+ ince/1 nor savages de/roy+ _! p>5ts1 etc4 ,:5 we read ^! fa!rs ( ! *ur* we are a/oni%$ at _! ins9c]ity or infatuation4 ,we admire1 said ! ,mussulmans1 ! ease ) :i* y reconcile t evangelical meekness1 ( :i* y are s o/5tati\s1 ) ! injuries & outrages ) :i* y are con/antly gall+ y\r neighbors4 ,:5 y crim9ate s sev]ely ! great man :om we rev]e1 we might fairly retort on ! conduct ( him :om y adore2 b we scorn su* advantages1 & conf9+ ourselves to ! real object 9 "q1 we ma9ta9 t ! morals ( y\r gospel h by no means t p]fection :i* y ascribe to !m2 x is n true t !y h introduc$ into ! _w new & unkn[n virtues3 = example1 ! equality ( m5 9 ! sight ( ,god1--t frat]nity & t b5evol5ce :i* foll[ f x1 7 =mal doctr9es ( ! sect ( ! ,h]matics or ,samaneans199 f :om y desc5d4 ,z to ! =giv5ess ( injuries1 ! ,pagans !mselves _h taught x2 b 9 ! ext5t t y give x1 f> f be+ a virtue1 x becomes an immorality1 a vice4 ,y\r s mu* boa/$ precept ( turn+ "o *eek aft] ! o!r1 is n only contr>y to e s5tim5t ( man1 b is oppos$ to all ideas ( ju/ice4 ,x embold5s ! wick$ by impunity1 debases ! virtu\s by s]vility1 deliv]s up ! _w to despotism & tyranny1 & dissolves all society4 ,su* is ! true _s ( y\r doctr9es4 ,y\r gospels 9 _! precepts & _! p>ables1 nev] repres5t ,god b z a despot )\t any rules ( equity2 a p>tial fa!r treat+ a debau*$ & prodigal son ) m favor ?an 8 respectful & virtu\s *ildr52 a caprici\s ma/]1 :o gives ! same wages to workm5 :o _h wr\ght b "o h\r1 z to ^? :o _h labor$ ?r\gh ! :ole day2 "o :o pref]s ! la/ com]s to ! fir/4 ,! moral is ev]y:]e misan?ropic & antisocial2 x disgu/s m5 ) life & ) society2 & t5ds only to enc\rage h]mitism & celibacy4 99 ,! equality ( mank9d 9 a /ate ( nature & 9 ! eyes ( ,god 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal t5ets ( ! ,samaneans1 & !y appe> to be ! only anci5ts t ent]ta9$ ?is op9ion4 ,z to ! mann] 9 :i* y h practis$ ^! morals1 we appeal 9 our turn to ! te/imony ( facts4 ,we ask :e!r x is ?is evangelical meekness :i* has excit$ y\r int]m9able w>s betwe5 y\r sects1 y\r atroci\s p]secutions ( pret5d$ h]etics1 y\r crusades aga9/ ,arianism1 ,mani*eism1 ,prote/antism1 )\t speak+ ( y\r crusades aga9/ u1 & ( ^? sacrilegi\s associations1 /ill subsi/+1 ( m5 :o take an oa? to cont9ue !m899 ,we ask y :e!r x be gospel *>ity :i* has made y ext]m9ate :ole nations 9 ,am]ica1 to annihilate ! empires ( ,mexico & ,p]u2 :i* makes y cont9ue to dispeople ,africa & sell its inhabitants l cattle1 not)/&+ y\r abolition ( slav]y2 :i* makes y ravage ,india & usurp its dom9ions2 & :e!r x be ! same *>ity :i*1 = ?ree c5turies pa/1 has l$ y to h>rass ! habitations ( ! p ( ?ree cont95ts1 ( :om ! mo/ prud5t1 ! ,*9ese & ,japanese1 7 con/ra9$ to drive y (f1 t !y might escape y\r *a9s & recov] _! int]nal peace8 99 ,! oa? tak5 by ! knights ( ! ,ord] ( ,malta1 is to kill1 or make ! ,mahometans prison]s1 = ! glory ( ,god4 ,"h ! ,bram9s1 ! ,rabb9s1 ! ,bonzes1 ! ,*amans1 ! ,prie/s ( ! ,molucca isl&s1 & ! coa/s ( ,gu9ea1 load+ ! ,*ri/ian doctors ) reproa*es3 ,yes6 cri$ !y1 ^! m5 are robb]s & hypocrites1 :o prea* simplicity1 to surprise confid5ce2 humility1 to enslave ) m ease2 pov]ty1 to appropriate all ri*es to !mselves4 ,!y promise ano!r _w1 ! bett] to usurp ! pres5t2 & :ile !y speak to y ( tol]ance & *>ity1 !y burn1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! m5 :o d n wor%ip him 9 _! mann]4 ,ly+ prie/s1 retort$ ! mission>ies1 x is y :o abuse ! cr$ulity ( ignorant nations to subjugate !m4 ,x is y :o h made ( y\r m9i/ry an art ( *eat+ & impo/ure2 y h conv]t$ religion into a traffic ( cupidity & av>ice4 ,y pret5d to hold communications ) spirits1 & !y give = oracles no?+ b y\r wills4 ,y feign to read ! />s1 & de/9y decrees only y\r desires4 ,y cause idols to speak1 & ! gods are b ! in/rum5ts ( y\r passions4 ,y h inv5t$ sacrifices & libations1 to collect = y\r own pr(it ! milk ( flocks1 & ! fle% & fat ( victims2 & "u ! cloak ( piety y dev\r ! (f]+s ( ! gods1 :o _c eat1 & ! sub/ance ( ! p :o are =c$ to labor4 ,& y1 repli$ ! ,bram9s1 ! ,bonzes1 ! ,*amans1 y sell to ! cr$ul\s liv+1 y\r va9 pray]s = ! s\ls ( ! dead4 ,) y\r indulg5ces & y\r absolutions y h usurp$ ! p[] ( ,god himself2 & mak+ a traffic ( 8 favors & p>dons1 y h put heav5 at auction2 & by y\r sy/em ( expiations y h =m$ a t>iff ( crimes1 :i* has p]v]t$ all consci5ces499 99 ,z long z x %all be possible to obta9 purification f crimes & exemption f puni%m5t by means ( money or o!r frivol\s practices2 z long z k+s & great m5 %all suppose t build+ temples or in/itut+ f\ndations1 w absolve !m f ! guilt ( oppression & homicide2 z long z individuals %all imag9e t !y may rob & *eat1 provid$ !y obs]ve fa/ dur+ ,l5t1 g to confession1 & receive extreme unction1 x is impossible !re %\ld exi/ 9 society any morality or virtue2 & x is f a deep conviction ( tru?1 t a mod]n philosoph] has call$ ! doctr9e ( expiations la v]ola des societes4 ,add to ?is1 said ! ,imans1 t ^! m5 h inv5t$ ! mo/ insidi\s ( all sy/ems ( wick$ness1--! absurd & impi\s obligation ( rec\nt+ to !m ! mo/ intimate secrets ( actions & ( ?\ghts 7confessions72 s _! insol5t curiosity has c>ri$ _! inquisition ev5 into ! sanctu>y ( ! m>riage b$199 & ! inviolable recesses ( ! he>t4 99 ,confession is a v anci5t inv5tion ( ! prie/s1 :o did n fail to avail !mselves ( t means ( gov]n+4 ,x 0 practis$ 9 ! ,egyptian1 ,greek1 ,phrygian1 ,p]sian my/]ies1 etc4 ,plut>* has transmitt$ u ! rem>kable answ] ( a ,sp>tan :om a prie/ want$ to confess4 ,is x to y or to ,god ,i am to confess8 ,to ,god1 answ]$ ! prie/3 ,9 t case1 repli$ ! ,sp>tan1 man1 begone6 7,rem>kable ,sav+s ( ! ,lac$emonians47 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians confess$ _! faults publicly1 l ! ,ess5ians4 ,aft]w>ds1 prie/s began to be e/abli%$1 ) p[] ( absolution f ! s9 ( idolatry4 ,9 ! "t ( ,!odosius1 a woman hav+ publicly confess$ an intrigue ) a deacon1 bi%op ,nect]ius1 & 8 successor ,*ryso/om1 grant$ communion )\t confession4 ,x 0 n until ! sev5? c5tury t ! abbots ( conv5ts exact$ f monks & nuns confession twice a ye>2 & x 0 at a /ill lat] p]iod t bi%ops ( ,rome g5]aliz$ x4 ,! ,mussulm51 :o suppose wom5 to h no s\ls1 are %ock$ at ! idea ( confession2 & say2 ,h[ c an hone/ man ?9k ( li/5+ to ! recital ( ! actions or ! secret ?\ghts ( a woman8 ,may we n also ask1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ c an hone/ woman cons5t to reveal !m8 ,?us by mutual reproa*es ! doctors ( ! diff]5t sects began to reveal all ! crimes ( _! m9i/ry--all ! vices ( _! craft2 & x 0 f\nd t among all nations ! _s ( ! prie/hood1 _! sy/em ( conduct1 _! actions _! morals1 7 absolutely ! same3 ,t !y _h ev]y:]e =m$ secret associations & corporations at enmity ) ! re/ ( society399 99 ,t we may und]/& ! g5]al feel+s ( prie/s respect+ ! re/ ( mank9d1 :om !y always call by ! "n ( ! p1 let u he> "o ( ! doctors ( ! *ur*4 ,! p1 says ,bi%op ,synnesius1 9 ,calvit4 page #cae1 are desir\s ( be+ deceiv$1 we _c act o!rwise respect+ !m4 ,! case 0 simil> ) ! anci5t prie/s ( ,egypt1 & = ?is reason !y %ut !mselves up 9 _! temples1 & !re compos$ _! my/]ies1 out ( ! rea* ( ! eye ( ! p4 ,& =gett+ :at he has be=e j said1 he adds3 = _h ! p be5 9 ! secret !y might h be5 (f5d$ at ! deception play$ ^u !m4 ,9 ! mean "t h[ is x possible to conduct "o's self o!rwise ) ! p s long z !y are p8 ,= my own "p1 to myself ,i %all always be a philosoph]1 b 9 deal+ ) ! mass ( mank9d1 ,i %all be a prie/4 ,a little j>gon1 says ,geogory ,nazianz5 to ,/4 ,j]ome 7,hi]on4 ad4 ,nep47 is all t is necess>y to impose on ! p4 ,! less !y compreh5d1 ! m !y admire4 ,our =efa!rs & doctors ( ! *ur* h (t5 said1 n :at !y ?\ght1 b :at circum/ances & necessity dictat$ to !m4 ,we endeavor1 says ,san*oniaton1 to excite admiration by means ( ! m>vell\s4 7,proep4 ,evang4 lib4 #c47 ,su* 0 ! conduct ( all ! prie/s ( antiquity1 & is /ill t ( ! ,bram9s & ,lamas :o are ! exact c\nt]p>t ( ! ,egyptian prie/s4 ,su* 0 ! practice ( ! ,jesuits1 :o m>*$ ) ha/y /rides 9 ! same c>e]4 ,x is useless to po9t out ! :ole depravity ( su* a doctr9e4 ,9 g5]al e association :i* has my/]y = its basis1 or an oa? ( secrecy1 is a league ( robb]s aga9/ society1 a league divid$ 9 its v bosom into knaves & dupes1 or 9 o!r words ag5ts & in/rum5ts4 ,x is ?us we ought to judge ( ^? mod]n clubs1 :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,illum9ati/s1 ,m>t9i/s1 ,caglio/roni/s1 & ,mesm]ites1 infe/ ,europe4 ,^! societies are ! follies & deceptions ( ! anci5t ,cabali/s1 ,magicians1 ,orphies1 etc41 :o1 says ,plut>*1 l$ into errors ( consid]able magnitude1 n only individuals1 b k+s & nations4 ,t !y _h ev]y:]e attribut$ to !mselves pr]ogatives & immunities1 by means ( :i* !y liv$ exempt f ! burd5s ( o!r classes3 ,t !y ev]y:]e avoid$ ! toils ( ! labor]1 ! dang]s ( ! soldi]1 & ! disappo9tm5ts ( ! m]*ant3 ,t !y liv$ ev]y:]e 9 celibacy1 to %un ev5 ! c>es ( a family3 ,t1 "u ! cloak ( pov]ty1 !y f\nd ev]y:]e ! secret ( procur+ weal? & all sorts ( enjoym5ts3 ,t "u ! "n ( m5dicity !y rais$ taxes to a great] am\nt ?an pr9ces3 ,t 9 ! =m ( gifts & (f]+s !y _h e/abli%$ fix$ & c]ta9 rev5ues exempt f *>ges3 ,t "u pret5ce ( retirem5t & devotion !y liv$ 9 idl5ess & lic5ti\sness3 ,t !y _h made a virtue ( alms-giv+1 to live quietly on ! labors ( o!rs3 ,t !y _h inv5t$ ! c]emonies ( wor%ip1 z a means ( attract+ ! rev]5ce ( ! p1 :ile !y 7 play+ ! p>ts ( gods1 ( :om !y /yl$ !mselves ! int]pret]s & m$iators1 to assume all _! p[]s2 t1 ) ?is design1 !y _h 7accord+ to ! degree ( ignorance or in=mation ( _! p7 assum$ by turns ! "* ( a/rolog]s1 draw]s ( horoscopes1 =tune-tell]s1 magicians199 necromanc]s1 quacks1 physicians1 c\rti]s1 confessors ( pr9ces1 always aim+ at ! great object to gov]n = _! own advantage3 99 ,:at is a magician1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* p und]/& ! ^w8 ,a man :o by words & ge/ures pret5ds to act on sup]natural be+s1 & compel !m to desc5d at 8 call & obey 8 ord]s4 ,su* 0 ! conduct ( ! anci5t prie/s1 & su* is /ill t ( all prie/s 9 idolatr\s nations2 = :i* reason we h giv5 !m ! d5om9ation ( ,magicians4 ,& :5 a ,*ri/ian prie/ pret5ds to make ,god desc5d f heav51 to fix him to a morsel ( leav51 & r5d]1 by means ( ?is talisman1 s\ls pure & 9 a /ate ( grace1 :at is ?is b a trick ( magic8 ,& :]e is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a ,*aman ( ,t>t>y :o invokes ! ,g5ii1 or an ,indian ,bram91 :o makes ,vi*5\ desc5d 9 a vessel ( wat] to drive away evil spirits8 ,yes1 ! id5tity ( ! _s ( prie/s 9 e age & c\ntry is fully e/abli%$6 ,e :]e x is ! assumption ( an exclusive privilege1 ! pret5d$ faculty ( mov+ at w ! p[]s ( nature2 & ?is assumption is s direct a violation ( ! "r ( equality1 t :5ev] ! p %all rega9 _! importance1 !y w =ev] aboli% ?is sacrilegi\s k9d ( nobility1 :i* has be5 ! type & p>5t /ock ( ! o!r species ( nobility4 ,t sometimes !y _h exalt$ ! p[] ( k+s & consecrat$ _! p]sons1 to monopolize _! favors1 or p>ticipate _! sway3 ,t sometimes !y _h prea*$ up ! murd] ( tyrants 7res]v+ x to !mselves to def9e tyranny71 to av5ge !mselves ( _! contempt or _! disob$i5ce3 ,& t !y always /igmatis$ ) impiety :atev] cross$ _! int]e/s2 t !y h9d]$ all public in/ruction1 to ex]cise ! monopoly ( sci5ce2 t f9ally1 at all times & 9 all places1 !y _h f\nd ! secret ( liv+ 9 peace 9 ! mid/ ( ! an>*y !y creat$1 9 safety "u ! despotism t !y favor$1 9 idl5ess amid/ ! indu/ry !y prea*$1 & 9 abundance :ile surr\nd$ ) sc>city2 & all ?is by c>ry+ on ! s+ul> trade ( sell+ words & ge/ures to cr$ul\s p1 :o pur*ase !m z commodities ( ! greate/ value499 99 ,a curi\s "w w\ld be ! comp>ative hi/ory ( ! agnuses ( ! pope & ! pa/ils ( ! gr& ,lama4 ,x w\ld be wor? :ile to ext5d ?is idea to religions c]emonies 9 g5]al1 & to confront column by column1 ! analog\s or contra/+ po9ts ( fai? & sup]/iti\s practices 9 all nations4 ,!re is "o m species ( sup]/ition :i* x w\ld be equally salut>y to cure1 bl9d v5]ation = ! great2 & = ?is purpose x w\ld be alone suffici5t to write a m9ute detail ( ! private life ( k+s & pr9ces4 ,no "w c\ld be s philosophical z ?is2 & accord+ly we h se5 :at a g5]al outcry 0 excit$ among k+s & ! p&]s ( k+s1 :5 ! ,anecdotes ( ! ,c\rt ( ,b]l9 fir/ appe>$4 ,:at w\ld be ! al>m 7 ! public put 9 possession ( ! sequel ( ?is "w8 ,7 ! p fairly acqua9t$ ) all ! absurdities ( ?is species ( idol1 !y w\ld no long] be expos$ to covet _! speci\s pleasures ( :i* ! plausible & holl[ appe>ance di/urbs _! peace1 & h9d]s !m f enjoy+ ! mu* m solid happ9ess ( _! own condition4 ,!n ! diff]5t nations1 9 a transport ( fury1 7 go+ to te> 9 pieces ! m5 :o _h ?us abus$ !m2 b ! legislator1 arre/+ ?is movem5t ( viol5ce1 address$ ! *iefs & doctors3 ,:at6 said he1 in/ructors ( nations1 is x ?us t y h deceiv$ !m8 ,& ! t]rifi$ prie/s repli$4 ,o legislator6 we are m54 ,! p are s sup]/iti\s6 !y h !mselves enc\rag$ ^! errors499 99 ,consid] 9 ?is view ! ,brabant]s4 ,& ! k+s said3 ,o legislator6 ! p are s s]vile & s ignorant6 !y pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! yoke1 :i* we sc>cely d>$ to %[ !m499 99 ,! inhabitants ( ,vi5na1 = example1 :o h>ness$ !mselves l cattle & drew ! *>iot ( ,leopold4 ,!n ! legislator1 turn+ to ! p--,p6 said he1 rememb] :at y h j he>d2 !y are two indelible tru?s4 ,yes1 y y\rselves cause ! evils ( :i* y compla92 y\rselves enc\rage ! tyrants1 by a base adulation ( _! p[]1 by an imprud5t admiration ( _! false b5efic5ce1 by s]vility 9 ob$i5ce1 by lic5ti\sness 9 lib]ty1 & by a cr$ul\s reception ( e imposition4 ,on :om %all y wreak v5geance = ! faults committ$ by y\r own ignorance & cupidity8 ,& ! p1 /ruck ) confusion1 rema9$ 9 m\rnful sil5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,solution ,,( ,,! ,,problem ,,( ,,contradictions4 ,! legislator !n resum$ 8 disc\rse3 ,o nations6 said he1 we h he>d ! discussion ( y\r op9ions4 ,! diff]5t s5tim5ts :i* divide y h giv5 rise to _m reflections1 & furni%$ sev]al que/ions :i* we %all propose to y to solve4 ,fir/1 consid]+ ! div]sity & opposition ( ! cre$s to :i* y are atta*$1 we ask on :at motives y f\nd y\r p]suasion8 ,is x f a delib]ate *oice t y foll[ ! /&>d ( "o prophet r ?an ano!r8 ,be=e adopt+ ?is doctr9e1 r ?an t1 did y fir/ comp>e8 did y c>efully exam9e !m8 ,or h y receiv$ !m only f ! *ance ( bir?1 f ! empire ( education & habit8 ,are y n born ,*ri/ians on ! bord]s ( ! ,tib]1 ,mussulmans on ^? ( ! ,euphrates1 ,idolat]s on ! ,indus1 j z y are born fair 9 cold climates1 & sable "u ! scor*+ sun ( ,africa8 ,& if y\r op9ions are ! effect ( y\r =tuit\s position on ! e>?1 ( consangu9ity1 ( imitation1 h[ is x t su* a haz>d %\ld be a gr\nd ( conviction1 an argum5t ( tru?8 ,secondly1 :5 we reflect on ! mutual proscriptions & arbitr>y intol]ance ( y\r pret5sions1 we are fright5$ at ! consequ5ces t fl[ f y\r own pr9ciples4 ,nations6 :o reciprocally devote ea* o!r to ! bolts ( heav5ly wra?1 suppose t ! univ]sal ,be+1 :om y rev]e1 %\ld ?is mom5t desc5d f heav5 on ?is multitude2 &1 clo!d ) all 8 p[]1 %\ld sit on ?is ?rone to judge y2 suppose t he %\ld say to y3 ,mortals6 x is y\r own ju/ice t ,i am go+ to ex]cise ^u y4 ,yes1 ( all ! religi\s sy/ems t divide y1 "o alone %all ?is day be pref]r$2 all ! o!rs1 all ?is multitude ( /&>ds1 ( nations1 ( prophets1 %all be condemn$ to et]nal de/ruction4 ,?is is n en\gh3 among ! p>ticul> sects ( ! *os5 sy/em1 "o only c be favor$2 all ! o!rs mu/ be condemn$3 nei!r is ?is en\gh2--f ?is little remnant ( a gr\p ,i mu/ exclude all ^? :o h n fulfill$ ! conditions enjo9$ by its precepts4 ,o m56 to :at a small numb] ( elect h y limit$ y\r race6 to :at a p5ury ( b5efic5ce d y r$uce ! imm5sity ( my goodness6 to :at a solitude ( behold]s d y condemn my greatness & my glory6 ,b1 said ! legislator ris+1 no matt] y h will$ x s4 ,nations6 "h is an urn 9 :i* all y\r names are plac$3 "o only is a prize3 approa*1 & draw ?is trem5d\s lott]y6 ,& ! nations1 seiz$ ) t]ror cri$3 ,no1 no2 we are all bro!rs1 all equal2 we _c condemn ea* o!r4 ,!n1 said ! legislator1 resum+ 8 seat3 ,o m56 :o dispute on s _m subjects1 l5d an att5tive e> to "o problem :i* y exhibit1 & :i* y ought to decide y\rselves4 ,& ! p1 giv+ great att5tion1 he lift$ an arm t[>ds heav51 &1 po9t+ to ! sun1 said3 ,nations1 does t sun1 :i* enlight5s y1 appe> squ>e or triangul>8 ,no1 answ]$ !y ) "o voice1 x is r\nd4 ,!n1 tak+ ! gold5 balance t 0 on ! alt>3 ,?is gold1 said ! legislator1 t y h&le e day1 is x heavi] ?an ! same volume ( copp]8 ,yes1 answ]$ all ! p1 gold is heavi] ?an ,copp]4 ,!n1 tak+ ! sword3 ,is ?is iron1 said ! legislator1 s(t] ?an lead8 ,no1 said ! p4 ,is sug> sweet1 & gall bitt]8 ,yes4 ,d y love pleasure & hate pa98 ,yes4 ,?us1 !n1 y are agre$ 9 ^! po9ts1 & _m o!rs ( ! same nature4 ,n[1 tell u1 is !re a cav]n 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 or inhabitants 9 ! moon8 ,?is "q caus$ a univ]sal murmur4 ,e "o answ]$ diff]5tly--"s yes1 o!rs no2 "o said x 0 probable1 ano!r said x 0 an idle & ridicul\s "q2 "s1 t x 0 wor? kn[+4 ,& ! discord 0 univ]sal4 ,aft] "s "t ! legislator1 hav+ obta9$ sil5ce1 said3 ,expla9 to u1 ,o ,nations6 ?is problem3 we h put to y sev]al que/ions :i* y h answ]$ ) "o voice1 )\t di/9ction ( race or ( sect3 :ite m51 black m51 foll[]s ( ,mahomet & ( ,moses1 wor%ipp]s ( ,b\dha & ( ,jesus1 all h return$ ! same answ]4 ,we !n propos$ ano!r "q1 & y h all disagre$6 ,:y ?is unanimity 9 "o case1 & ?is discordance 9 ! o!r8 ,& ! gr\p ( simple m5 & savages answ]$ & said3 ,! reason ( ?is is pla94 ,9 ! fir/ case we see & feel ! objects1 & we speak f s5sation2 9 ! second1 !y are beyond ! rea* ( our s5ses--we speak ( !m only f conjecture4 ,y h resolv$ ! problem1 said ! legislator2 & y\r own cons5t has e/abli%$ ?is fir/ tru?3 ,t :5ev] objects c be exam9$ & judg$ ( by y\r s5ses1 y are agre$ 9 op9ion2 & t y only diff] :5 ! objects are abs5t & beyond y\r rea*4 ,f ?is fir/ tru? fl[s ano!r equally cle> & wor?y ( notice4 ,s9ce y agree on ?+s :i* y "k ) c]ta9ty1 x foll[s t y disagree only on ^? :i* y "k n ) c]ta9ty1 & ab\t :i* y are n sure2 t is to say1 y dispute1 y qu>rel1 y fight1 = t :i* is unc]ta91 t ( :i* y d\bt4 ,o m56 is ?is wisdom8 ,is x n1 !n1 demon/rat$ t tru? is n ! object ( y\r conte/s8 t x is n h] cause :i* y def5d1 b t ( y\r affections1 & y\r prejudices8 t x is n ! object1 z x really is 9 itself1 t y w\ld v]ify1 b ! object z y w\ld h x2 t is to say1 x is n ! evid5ce ( ! ?+ t y w\ld en=ce1 b y\r own p]sonal op9ion1 y\r p>ticul> mann] ( see+ & judg+8 ,x is a p[] t y wi% to ex]cise1 an int]e/ t y wi% to satisfy1 a pr]ogative t y arrogate to y\rself2 x is a conte/ ( vanity4 ,n[1 z ea* ( y1 on comp>+ himself to e o!r1 f9ds himself 8 equal & 8 fell[1 he resi/s by a feel+ ( ! same "r4 ,& y\r disputes1 y\r combats1 y\r intol]ance1 are ! effect ( ?is "r :i* y d5y ea* o!r1 & ( ! intimate conviction ( y\r equality4 ,n[1 ! only means ( e/abli%+ h>mony is to return to nature1 & to take = a guide & regulator ! ord] ( ?+s :i* %e has f\nd$2 & !n y\r accord w prove ?is o!r tru?3 ,t real be+s h 9 !mselves an id5tical1 con/ant & uni=m mode ( exi/5ce2 & t !re is 9 y\r organs a l mode ( be+ affect$ by !m4 ,b at ! same "t1 by reason ( ! mobility ( ^! organs z subject to y\r w1 y may conceive diff]5t affections1 & f9d y\rselves 9 diff]5t relations ) ! same objects2 s t y are to !m l a mirror1 capable ( reflect+ !m truly z !y are1 or ( di/ort+ & disfigur+ !m4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t :5ev] y p]ceive objects z !y are1 y agree among y\rselves1 & ) ! objects2 & ?is similitude betwe5 y\r s5sations & _! mann] ( exi/5ce1 is :at con/itutes _! tru? ) respect to y2 &1 on ! contr>y1 :5ev] y diff] 9 op9ion1 y\r disagreem5t is a pro( t y d n repres5t !m su* z !y are1--t y *ange !m4 ,h5ce1 also1 x foll[s1 t ! causes ( y\r disagreem5t exi/ n 9 ! objects !mselves1 b 9 y\r m9ds1 9 y\r mann] ( p]ceiv+ or judg+4 ,to e/abli%1 !re=e1 a uni=mity ( op9ion1 x is necess>y fir/ to e/abli% ! c]ta9ty1 completely v]ifi$1 t ! portraits :i* ! m9d =ms are p]fectly l ! orig9als2 t x reflects ! objects correctly z !y exi/4 ,n[1 ?is result _c be obta9$ b 9 ^? cases :]e ! objects c be br\ght to ! te/1 & submitt$ to ! exam9ation ( ! s5ses4 ,ev]y?+ :i* _c be br\ght to ?is trial is1 = t reason alone1 impossible to be det]m9$2 !re exi/s no rule1 no t]m ( comp>ison1 no means ( c]ta9ty1 respect+ x4 ,f ?is we conclude1 t1 to live 9 h>mony & peace1 we mu/ agree nev] to decide on su* subjects1 & to atta* to !m no importance2 9 a ^w1 we mu/ trace a l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ^? t are capable ( v]ification1 & ^? t are n2 & sep>ate by an inviolable b>ri] ! _w ( fanta/ical be+s f ! _w ( realities2 t is to say1 all civil effect mu/ be tak5 away f !ological & religi\s op9ions4 ,?is1 ,o ye p ( ! e>?6 is ! object propos$ by a great nation fre$ f h] fett]s & h] prejudices2 ?is is ! "w :i*1 "u h] eye & by h] ord]s1 we _h und]tak51 :5 y\r k+s & y\r prie/s came to int]rupt x4 ,o k+s & prie/s6 y may susp5d1 yet = a :ile1 ! solemn publication ( ! laws ( nature2 b x is no long] 9 y\r p[] to annihilate or to subv]t !m4 ,a g5]al %\t !n arose f e "p ( ! assembly2 & ! nations univ]sally1 & ) "o voice1 te/ifi$ _! ass5t to ! proposals ( ! delegates3 ,resume1 said !y1 y\r holy & sublime labors1 & br+ !m to p]fection4 ,inve/igate ! laws :i* nature1 = our guidance1 has implant$ 9 our brea/s1 & collect f !m an au!ntic & immutable code2 nor let ?is code be any long] = "o family only1 b = u all )\t exception4 ,be ! legislators ( ! :ole human race1 z y are ! int]pret]s ( nature h]self4 ,%[ u ! l9e ( p>tition betwe5 ! _w ( *im]as & t ( realities2 & tea* u1 aft] s _m religions ( error & delusion1 ! religion ( evid5ce & tru?6 ,!n ! delegates1 hav+ resum$ _! enquiries into ! physical & con/itu5t attributes ( man1 & exam9$ ! motives & affections :i* gov]n him 9 8 individual & social /ate1 unfold$ 9 ^! words ! laws on :i* nature h]self has f\nd$ 8 happ9ess4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,nature4 ,,*apt] #a4 ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,nature4 ,q4 ,:at is ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,x is ! con/ant & regul> ord] ( ev5ts1 by :i* ,god gov]ns ! univ]se2 an ord] :i* 8 wisdom pres5ts to ! s5ses & reason ( m51 z an equal & common rule = _! actions1 to guide !m1 )\t di/9ction ( c\ntry or sect1 t[>ds p]fection & happ9ess4 ,q4 ,give a cle> def9ition ( ! ^w law4 ,a4 ,! ^w law1 tak5 lit]>y1 signifies lecture199 because orig9ally1 ord9ances & regulations 7 ! lectures1 pref]ably to all o!rs1 made to ! p1 9 ord] t !y might obs]ve !m1 & n incur ! p5alties atta*$ to _! infraction3 :5ce foll[s ! orig9al cu/om expla9+ ! true idea4 ,! def9ition ( law is1 ,an ord] or prohibition to act ) ! express clause ( a p5alty atta*$ to ! infraction1 or ( a recomp5se atta*$ to ! obs]vance ( t ord]4 99 ,f ! ,lat9 ^w lex1 lectio4 ,alcoran likewise signifies lecture & is only a lit]al translation ( ! ^w law4 ,q4 ,d su* ord]s exi/ 9 nature8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,:at does ! ^w nature signify8 ,a4 ,! ^w nature be>s ?ree diff]5t significations4 #a4 ,x signifies ! univ]se1 ! mat]ial _w3 9 ?is fir/ s5se we say ! beauties ( nature1 ! ri*es ( nature1 t is to say1 ! objects 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>? expos$ to our sight2 #b4 ,x signifies ! p[] t animates1 t moves ! univ]se1 consid]+ x z a di/9ct be+1 su* z ! s\l is to ! body2 9 ?is second s5se we say1 ,! int5tions ( nature1 ! incompreh5sible secrets ( nature4 #c4 ,x signifies ! p>tial op]ations ( t p[] on ea* be+1 or on ea* class ( be+s2 & 9 ?is ?ird s5se we say1 ,! nature ( man is an enigma2 e be+ acts accord+ to its nature4 ,:]e=e1 z ! actions ( ea* be+1 or ( ea* species ( be+s1 are subject$ to con/ant & g5]al rules1 :i* _c be infr+$ )\t int]rupt+ & tr\bl+ ! g5]al or p>ticul> ord]1 ^? rules ( action & ( motion are call$ natural laws1 or laws ( nature4 ,q4 ,give me examples ( ^? laws4 ,a4 ,x is a law ( nature1 t ! sun illum9ates successively ! surface ( ! t]re/rial globe2--t its pres5ce causes bo? light & heat2--t heat act+ ^u wat]1 produces vapors2--t ^? vapors ris+ 9 cl\ds into ! regions ( ! air1 dissolve into ra9 or sn[1 & r5ew incessantly ! wat]s ( f\nta9s & riv]s4 ,x is a law ( nature1 t wat] fl[s d[nw>ds2 t x endeavors to f9d its level2 t x is heavi] ?an air2 t all bodies t5d t[>ds ! e>?2 t flame asc5ds t[>ds ! heav5s2--t x disorganizes vegetables & animals2 t air is ess5tial to ! life ( c]ta9 animals2 t1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 wat] suffocates & kills !m2 t c]ta9 juices ( plants1 c]ta9 m9]als attack _! organs1 & de/roy _! life1 & s on 9 a multitude ( o!r in/ances4 ,:]e=e1 z all ^? & simil> facts are immutable1 con/ant1 & regul>1 s _m real ord]s result f !m = man to con=m himself to1 ) ! express clause ( puni%m5t att5d+ ! infraction ( !m1 or ( welf>e att5d+ _! obs]vance4 ,s t if man pret5ds to see cle> 9 d>kness1 if he goes 9 contradiction to ! c\rse ( ! seasons1 or ! action ( ! elem5ts2 if he pret5ds to rema9 "u wat] )\t be+ dr[n$1 to t\* fire )\t burn+ himself1 to deprive himself ( air )\t be+ suffocat$1 to swall[ poison )\t de/roy+ himself1 he receives f ea* ( ^? infractions ( ! laws ( nature a corporeal puni%m5t proportionate to 8 fault2 b if on ! contr>y1 he obs]ves & practises ea* ( ^? laws accord+ to ! regul> & exact relations !y h to him he pres]ves 8 exi/5ce1 & r5d]s x z happy z x c be3 & z ! only & common end ( all ^? laws1 consid]$ relatively to mank9d1 is to pres]ve1 & r5d] !m happy1 x has be5 agre$ ^u to r$uce ! idea to "o simple expression1 & to call !m collectively ! law ( nature4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,*>act]s ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,nature4 ,q4 ,:at are ! *>act]s ( ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,!re c be assign$ t5 pr9cipal ones4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! fir/8 ,a4 ,to be inh]5t to ! exi/5ce ( ?+s1 &1 consequ5tly1 primitive & ant]ior to e o!r law3 s t all ^? :i* man has receiv$1 are only imitations ( x1 & _! p]fection is asc]ta9$ by ! resemblance !y be> to ?is primordial model4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! second8 ,a4 ,to be d]iv$ imm$iately f ,god1 & pres5t$ by him to ea* man1 :]eas all o!r laws are pres5t$ to u by m51 :o may be ei!r deceiv$ or deceiv]s4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! ?ird8 ,a4 ,to be common to all times1 & to all c\ntries1 t is to say1 "o & univ]sal4 ,q4 ,is no o!r law univ]sal8 ,a4 ,no3 = no o!r is agreeable or applicable to all ! p ( ! e>?2 !y are all local & accid5tal1 orig9at+ f circum/ances ( places & ( p]sons2 s t if su* a man _h n exi/$1 or su* an ev5t happ5$1 su* a law w\ld nev] h be5 enact$4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! f\r? "*8 ,a4 ,to be uni=m & inv>iable4 ,q4 ,is no o!r law uni=m & inv>iable8 ,a4 ,no3 = :at is good & virtue accord+ to "o1 is evil & vice accord+ to ano!r2 & :at "o & ! same law approves ( at "o "t1 x (t5 condemns at ano!r4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! fif? "*8 ,a4 ,to be evid5t & palpable1 because x consi/s entirely ( facts incessantly pres5t to ! s5ses1 & to demon/ration4 ,q4 ,are n o!r laws evid5t8 ,a4 ,no3 = !y are f\nd$ on pa/ & d\btful facts1 on equivocal & suspici\s te/imonies1 & on pro(s inaccessible to ! s5ses4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! six? "*8 ,a4 ,to be reasonable1 because its precepts & entire doctr9e are con=mable to reason1 & to ! human und]/&+4 ,q4 ,is no o!r law reasonable8 ,a4 ,no3 = all are 9 contradiction to ! reason & ! und]/&+ ( m51 & tyrannically impose on him a bl9d & impracticable belief4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! sev5? "*8 ,a4 ,to be j1 because 9 t law1 ! p5alties are proportionate to ! infractions4 ,q4 ,are n o!r laws j8 ,a4 ,no3 = !y (t5 exce$ b\nds1 ei!r 9 rew>d+ des]ts1 or 9 puni%+ del9qu5cies1 & consid] z m]itori\s or crim9al1 null or indiff]5t actions4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! eigh? "*8 ,a4 ,to be pacific & tol]ant1 because 9 ! law ( nature1 all m5 be+ bro!rs & equal 9 rights1 x recomm5ds to !m only peace & tol]ation1 ev5 = errors4 ,q4 ,are n o!r laws pacific8 ,a4 ,no3 = all prea* diss5sion1 discord1 & w>1 & divide mank9d by exclusive pret5sions ( tru? & dom9ation4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! n9? "*8 ,a4 ,to be equally b5efic5t to all m51 9 tea*+ !m ! true means ( becom+ bett] & happi]4 ,q4 ,are n o!r laws b5efic5t likewise8 ,a4 ,no3 = none ( !m tea* ! real means ( atta9+ happ9ess2 all are conf9$ to p]nici\s or futile practices2 & ?is is evid5t f facts1 s9ce aft] s _m laws1 s _m religions1 s _m legislators & prophets1 m5 are /ill z unhappy & ignorant1 z !y 7 six ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! la/ "* ( ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,t x is alone suffici5t to r5d] m5 happi] & bett]1 because x comprises all t is good & useful 9 o!r laws1 ei!r civil or religi\s1 t is to say1 x con/itutes ess5tially ! moral "p ( !m2 s t if o!r laws 7 dive/$ ( x1 !y w\ld be r$uc$ to *im]ical & imag9>y op9ions devoid ( any practical utility4 ,q4 ,recapitulate all ^? *>act]s4 ,a4 ,we h said t ! law ( nature is1 #a4 ,primitive2 #f4 ,reasonable2 #b4 ,imm$iate2 #g4 ,j2 #c4 ,univ]sal2 #h4 ,pacific2 #d4 ,inv>iable2 #i4 ,b5efic5t3 & #e4 ,evid5t2 #aj4 ,alone suffici5t4 ,& su* is ! p[] ( all ^! attributes ( p]fection & tru?1 t :5 9 _! disputes ! !ologians c agree ^u no article ( belief1 !y recur to ! law ( nature1 ! neglect ( :i*1 say !y1 =c$ ,god to s5d f "t to "t prophets to proclaim new laws2 z if ,god enact$ laws = p>ticul> circum/ances1 z m5 d2 especially :5 ! fir/ subsi/s 9 su* =ce1 t we may ass]t x to h be5 at all times & 9 all c\ntries ! rule ( consci5ce = e man ( s5se or und]/&+4 ,q4 ,if1 z y say1 x emanates imm$iately f ,god1 does x tea* 8 exi/5ce8 ,a4 ,yes1 mo/ positively3 =1 to any man :atev]1 :o obs]ves ) reflection ! a/oni%+ spectacle ( ! univ]se1 ! m he m$itates on ! prop]ties & attributes ( ea* be+1 on ! admirable ord] & h>mony ( _! motions1 ! m x is demon/rat$ t !re exi/s a supreme ag5t1 a univ]sal & id5tic mov]1 designat$ by ! appellation ( ,god2 & s true x is t ! law ( nature suffices to elevate him to ! k ( ,god1 t all :i* m5 h pret5d$ to "k by sup]natural means1 has con/antly turn$ out ridicul\s & absurd1 & t !y h ev] be5 oblig$ to recur to ! immutable conceptions ( natural reason4 ,q4 ,!n x is n true t ! foll[]s ( ! law ( nature are a!i/s8 ,a4 ,no2 x is n true2 on ! contr>y1 !y ent]ta9 /rong] & nobl] ideas ( ! ,div9ity ?an mo/ o!r m52 = !y d n sully him ) ! f\l +r$i5ts ( all ! weaknesses & passions entail$ on humanity4 ,q4 ,:at wor%ip d !y pay to him8 ,a4 ,a wor%ip :olly ( action2 ! practice & obs]vance ( all ! rules :i* ! supreme wisdom has impos$ on ! motion ( ea* be+2 et]nal & unalt]able rules1 by :i* x ma9ta9s ! ord] & h>mony ( ! univ]se1 & :i*1 9 _! relations to man1 con/itute ! law ( nature4 ,q4 ,0 ! law ( nature kn[n be=e ?is p]iod3 ,a4 ,x has be5 at all times spok5 (3 mo/ legislators pret5d to adopt x z ! basis ( _! laws2 b !y only quote "s ( its precepts1 & h only vague ideas ( its totality4 ,q4 ,:y4 ,a4 ,because1 ?\gh simple 9 its basis1 x =ms 9 its developem5ts & consequ5ces1 a complicat$ :ole :i* requires an ext5sive k ( facts1 jo9$ to all ! sagacity ( reason+4 ,q4 ,does n in/9ct alone tea* ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,no2 = by in/9ct is meant no?+ m ?an t bl9d s5tim5t by :i* we are actuat$ indiscrim9ately t[>ds ev]y?+ t flatt]s ! s5ses4 ,q4 ,:y1 !n1 is x said t ! law ( nature is engrav$ 9 ! he>ts ( all m54 ,a4 ,x is said = two reasons3 fir/1 because x has be5 rem>k$1 t !re are acts & s5tim5ts common to all m51 & ?is proce$s f _! common organization2 secondly1 because ! fir/ philosoph]s believ$ t m5 7 born ) ideas already =m$1 :i* is n[ demon/rat$ to be errone\s4 ,q4 ,philosoph]s1 !n1 are fallible8 ,a4 ,yes1 sometimes4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,fir/1 because !y are m52 secondly1 because ! ignorant call all ^? :o reason1 "r or wrong1 philosoph]s2 ?irdly1 because ^? :o reason on _m subjects1 & :o are ! fir/ to reason on !m1 are liable to be deceiv$4 ,q4 ,if ! law ( nature be n writt51 mu/ x n become arbitr>y & ideal8 ,a4 ,no3 because x consi/s entirely 9 facts1 ! demon/ration ( :i* c be incessantly r5ew$ to ! s5ses1 & con/itutes a sci5ce z accurate & precise z geometry & ma!matics2 & x is because ! law ( nature =ms an exact sci5ce1 t m51 born ignorant & liv+ inatt5tive & he$less1 h _h hi!rto only a sup]ficial k ( x4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,nature ,,relat+ ,,to ,,man4 ,q4 ,expla9 ! pr9ciples ( ! law ( nature ) relation to man4 ,a4 ,!y are simple2 all ( !m are compris$ 9 "o fundam5tal & s+le precept4 ,q4 ,:at is t precept8 ,a4 ,x is self-pres]vation4 ,q4 ,is n happ9ess also a precept ( ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,yes3 b z happ9ess is an accid5tal /ate1 result+ only f ! developm5t ( man's faculties & 8 social sy/em1 x is n ! imm$iate & direct object ( nature2 x is 9 "s measure1 a sup]fluity annex$ to ! necess>y & fundam5tal object ( pres]vation4 ,q4 ,h[ does nature ord] man to pres]ve himself8 ,a4 ,by two p[]ful & involunt>y s5sations1 :i* x has atta*$1 z two guides1 two gu>dian ,g5iuses to all 8 actions3 ! "o a s5sation ( pa91 by :i* x admoni%es him (1 & det]s him f1 ev]y?+ t t5ds to de/roy him2 ! o!r1 a s5sation ( pleasure1 by :i* x attracts & c>ries him t[>ds ev]y?+ t t5ds to 8 pres]vation & ! developm5t ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,q4 ,pleasure1 !n1 is n an evil1 a s91 z casui/s pret5d8 ,a4 ,no1 only inasmu* z x t5ds to de/roy life & heal? :i*1 by ! av[al ( ^? same casui/s1 we d]ive f ,god himself4 ,q4 ,is pleasure ! pr9cipal object ( our exi/5ce1 z "s philosoph]s h ass]t$8 ,a4 ,no2 n m ?an pa92 pleasure is an incitem5t to live z pa9 is a repulsion f dea?4 ,q4 ,h[ d y prove ?is ass]tion8 ,a4 ,by two palpable facts3 ,"o1 t pleasure1 :5 tak5 immod]ately1 leads to de/ruction2 = in/ance1 a man :o abuses ! pleasure ( eat+ or dr9k+1 attacks 8 heal?1 & injures 8 life4 ,! o!r1 t pa9 sometimes leads to self-pres]vation2 = in/ance1 a man :o p]mits a mortifi$ memb] to be cut (f1 suff]s pa9 9 ord] n to p]i% totally4 ,q4 ,b does n ev5 ?is prove t our s5sations c deceive u respect+ ! end ( our pres]vation8 ,a4 ,yes2 !y c mom5t>ily4 ,q4 ,h[ d our s5sations deceive u8 ,a4 ,9 two ways3 by ignorance1 & by passion4 ,q4 ,:5 d !y deceive u by ignorance8 ,a4 ,:5 we act )\t kn[+ ! action & effect ( objects on our s5ses3 = example1 :5 a man t\*es nettles )\t kn[+ _! /++ quality1 or :5 he swall[s opium )\t kn[+ its soporif]\s effects4 ,q4 ,:5 d !y deceive u by passion8 ,a4 ,:51 consci\s ( ! p]nici\s action ( objects1 we ab&on ourselves1 nev]!less1 to ! impetuosity ( our desires & appetites3 = example1 :5 a man :o kn[s t w9e intoxicates1 does nev]!less dr9k x to excess4 ,q4 ,:at is ! result8 ,a4 ,t ! ignorance 9 :i* we are born1 & ! unbridl$ appetites to :i* we ab&on ourselves1 are contr>y to our pres]vation2 t1 !re=e1 ! in/ruction ( our m9ds & ! mod]ation ( our passions are two obligations1 two laws1 :i* spr+ directly f ! fir/ law ( pres]vation4 ,q4 ,b be+ born ignorant1 is n ignorance a law ( nature8 ,a4 ,no m ?an to rema9 9 ! nak$ & feeble /ate ( infancy4 ,f> f be+ a law ( nature1 ignorance is an ob/acle to ! practice ( all its laws4 ,x is ! real orig9al s94 ,q4 ,:y1 !n1 h !re be5 morali/s :o h look$ ^u x z a virtue & p]fection8 ,a4 ,because1 f a /range or p]v]t$ disposition1 !y conf\nd$ ! abuse ( k ) k itself2 z if1 because m5 abuse ! p[] ( spee*1 _! tongues %\ld be cut out2 z if p]fection & virtue consi/$ 9 ! nullity1 & n 9 ! prop] developm5t ( our faculties4 ,q4 ,in/ruction1 !n1 is indisp5sable to man's exi/5ce8 ,a4 ,yes1 s indisp5sable1 t )\t x he is e in/ant assail$ & w\nd$ by all t surr\nds him2 = if he does n "k ! effects ( fire1 he burns himself2 ^? ( wat] he dr[ns himself2 ^? ( opium1 he poisons himself2 if1 9 ! savage /ate1 he does n "k ! wiles ( animals1 & ! art ( seiz+ game1 he p]i%es ?r\gh hung]2 if 9 ! social /ate1 he does n "k ! c\rse ( ! seasons1 he c nei!r cultivate ! gr\nd1 nor procure n\ri%m5t2 & s on1 ( all 8 actions1 respect+ all 8 wants4 ,q4 ,b c man individually acquire ?is k necess>y to 8 exi/5ce1 & to ! developm5t ( 8 faculties8 ,a4 ,no2 n )\t ! assi/ance ( 8 fell[ m51 & by liv+ 9 society4 ,q4 ,b is n society to man a /ate aga9/ nature8 ,a4 ,no3 x is on ! contr>y a necessity1 a law t nature impos$ on him by ! v act ( 8 organization2 =1 fir/1 nature has s con/itut$ man1 t he _c see 8 species ( ano!r sex )\t feel+ emotions & an attraction :i* induce him to live 9 a family1 :i* is already a /ate ( society2 secondly1 by end[+ him ) s5sibility1 %e organiz$ him s t ! s5sations ( o!rs reflect )9 him1 & excite reciprocal s5tim5ts ( pleasure & ( grief1 :i* are attractions1 & indissoluble ties ( society2 ?irdly1 & f9ally1 ! /ate ( society1 f\nd$ on ! wants ( man1 is only a fur!r means ( fulfill+ ! law ( pres]vation3 & to pret5d t ?is /ate is out ( nature1 because x is m p]fect1 is ! same z to say1 t a bitt] & wild fruit ( ! =e/1 is no long] ! production ( nature1 :5 r5d]$ sweet & delici\s by cultivation 9 our g>d5s4 ,q4 ,:y1 !n1 h philosoph]s call$ ! savage /ate ! /ate ( p]fection8 ,a4 ,because1 z ,i h told y1 ! vulg> h (t5 giv5 ! "n ( philosoph]s to :imsical g5iuses1 :o1 f moros5ess1 f w\nd$ vanity1 or f a disgu/ to ! vices ( society1 h conceiv$ *im]ical ideas ( ! savage /ate1 9 contradiction ) _! own sy/em ( a p]fect man4 ,q4 ,:at is ! true mean+ ( ! ^w philosoph]8 ,a4 ,! ^w philosoph] signifies a lov] ( wisdom2 & z wisdom consi/s 9 ! practice ( ! laws ( nature1 ! true philosoph] is he :o kn[s ^? laws1 & con=ms ! :ole t5or ( 8 conduct to !m4 ,q4 ,:at is man 9 ! savage /ate8 ,a4 ,a brutal1 ignorant animal1 a wick$ & f]oci\s bea/4 ,q4 ,is he happy 9 t /ate8 ,a4 ,no2 = he only feels mom5t>y s5sations1 :i* are habitually ( viol5t wants :i* he _c satisfy1 s9ce he is ignorant by nature1 & weak by be+ isolat$ f 8 race4 ,q4 ,is he free8 ,a4 ,no2 he is ! mo/ abject slave t exi/s2 = 8 life dep5ds on ev]y?+ t surr\nds him3 he is n free to eat :5 hungry1 to re/ :5 tir$1 to w>m himself :5 cold2 he is e in/ant 9 dang] ( p]i%+2 :]e=e nature (f]s b =tuit\s examples ( su* be+s2 & we see t all ! ef=ts ( ! human species1 s9ce its orig91 sorely t5ds to em]ge f t viol5t /ate by ! press+ necessity ( self-pres]vation4 ,q4 ,b does n ?is necessity ( pres]vation eng5d] 9 individuals egotism1 t is to say self-love8 & is n egotism contr>y to ! social /ate8 ,a4 ,no2 = if by egotism y mean a prop5sity to hurt our neighbor1 x is no long] self-love1 b ! hatr$ ( o!rs4 ,self-love1 tak5 9 its true s5se1 n only is n contr>y to society1 b is its firme/ support1 by ! necessity we lie "u ( n injur+ o!rs1 le/ 9 return !y %\ld injure u4 ,?us mans pres]vation1 & ! unfold+ ( 8 faculties1 direct$ t[>ds ?is end1 tea* ! true law ( nature 9 ! production ( ! human be+2 & x is f ?is ess5tial pr9ciple t are d]iv$1 are ref]r$1 & 9 its scale are weigh$1 all ideas ( good & evil1 ( vice & virtue1 ( j & unju/1 ( tru? or error1 ( lawful or =bidd51 on :i* is f\nd$ ! morality ( individual1 or ( social man4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,basis ,,( ,,morality2 ,,( ,,good1 ,,( ,,evil1 ,,( ,,s91 ,,( ,,crime1 ,,( ,,vice ,,& ,,( ,,virtue4 ,q4 ,:at is good1 accord+ to ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,x is ev]y?+ t t5ds to pres]ve & p]fect man4 ,q4 ,:at is evil8 ,a4 ,t :i* t5ds to man's de/ruction or det]ioration4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by physical good & evil1 & by moral good & evil8 ,a4 ,by ! ^w physical is und]/ood1 :atev] acts imm$iately on ! body4 ,heal? is a physical good2 & sickness a physical evil4 ,by moral1 is meant :at acts by consequ5ces m or less remote4 ,calumny is a moral evil2 a fair reputation is a moral good1 because bo? "o & ! o!r occasion t[>ds u1 on ! "p ( o!r m51 dispositions & habitudes199 :i* are useful or hurtful to our pres]vation1 & :i* attack or favor our means ( exi/5ce4 99 ,x is f ?is ^w habitudes1 7reit]at$ actions17 9 ,lat9 mores1 t ! ^w moral1 & all its family1 are d]iv$4 ,q4 ,ev]y?+ t t5ds to pres]ve1 or to produce is !re=e a good8 ,a4 ,yes2 & x is = t reason t c]ta9 legislators h class$ among ! works agreeable to ! div9ity1 ! cultivation ( a field & ! fecundity ( a woman4 ,q4 ,:atev] t5ds to cause dea? is1 !re=e1 an evil8 ,a4 ,yes2 & x is = t reason "s legislators h ext5d$ ! idea ( evil & ( s9 ev5 to ! kill+ ( animals4 ,q4 ,! murd]+ ( a man is1 !re=e1 a crime 9 ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,yes1 & ! greate/ t c be committ$2 = e o!r evil c be repair$1 b murd] alone is irrep>able4 ,q4 ,:at is a s9 9 ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,:atev] t5ds to di/urb ! ord] e/abli%$ by nature = ! pres]vation & p]fection ( man & ( society4 ,q4 ,c int5tion be a m]it or a crime8 ,a4 ,no1 = x is only an idea void ( reality3 b x is a comm5cem5t ( s9 & evil1 by ! impulse x gives to action4 ,q4 ,:at is virtue accord+ to ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,x is ! practice ( actions useful to ! individual & to society4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! ^w individual8 ,a4 ,x means a man consid]$ sep>ately f e o!r4 ,q4 ,:at is vice accord+ to ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,x is ! practice ( actions prejudicial to ! individual & to society4 ,q4 ,h n virtue & vice an object purely spiritual & ab/ract$ f ! s5ses8 ,a4 ,no2 x is always to a physical end t !y f9ally relate1 & t end is always to de/roy or pres]ve ! body4 ,q4 ,h vice & virtue degrees ( /r5g? & int5sity8 ,a4 ,yes3 accord+ to ! importance ( ! faculties1 :i* !y attack or :i* !y favor2 & accord+ to ! numb] ( p]sons 9 :om ^? faculties are favor$ or injur$4 ,q4 ,give me "s examples8 ,a4 ,! action ( sav+ a man's life is m virtu\s ?an t ( sav+ 8 prop]ty2 ! action ( sav+ ! lives ( t5 m51 ?an t ( sav+ only ! life ( "o1 & an action useful to ! :ole human race is m virtu\s ?an an action t is only useful to "o s+le nation4 ,q4 ,h[ does ! law ( nature prescribe ! practice ( good & virtue1 & =bid t ( evil & vice8 ,a4 ,by ! advantages result+ f ! practice ( good & virtue = ! pres]vation ( our body1 & by ! losses :i* result to our exi/5ce f ! practice ( evil & vice4 ,q4 ,its precepts are !n 9 action8 ,a4 ,yes3 !y are action itself1 consid]$ 9 its pres5t effect & 9 its future consequ5ces4 ,q4 ,h[ d y divide ! virtues8 ,a4 ,we divide !m 9 ?ree classes1 fir/1 individual virtues1 z relative to man alone2 secondly1 dome/ic virtues1 z relative to a family2 ?irdly1 social virtues1 z relative to society4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,( ,,individual ,,virtues4 ,q4 ,:i* are ! individual virtues8 ,a4 ,!re are five pr9cipal ones1 to wit3 fir/1 sci5ce1 :i* comprises prud5ce & wisdom2 secondly1 temp]ance1 compris+ sobriety & *a/ity2 ?irdly1 c\rage1 or /r5g? ( body & m9d2 f\r?ly1 activity1 t is to say1 love ( labor & employm5t ( "t2 fif?ly1 & f9ally1 cleanl9ess1 or purity ( body1 z well 9 dress z 9 habitation4 ,q4 ,h[ does ! law ( nature prescribe sci5ce8 ,a4 ,because ! man acqua9t$ ) ! causes & effects ( ?+s att5ds 9 a c>eful & sure mann] to 8 pres]vation1 & to ! developm5t ( 8 faculties4 ,sci5ce is to him ! eye & ! light1 :i* enable him to disc]n cle>ly & accurately all ! objects ) :i* he is conv]sant1 & h5ce by an enlight5$ man is meant a le>n$ & well-in=m$ man4 ,) sci5ce & in/ruction a man nev] wants = res\rces & means ( subsi/5ce2 & ^u ?is pr9ciple a philosoph]1 :o _h be5 %ipwreck$1 said to 8 companions1 t 7 inconsolable = ! loss ( _! weal?3 ,= my "p1 ,i c>ry all my weal? )9 me4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! vice contr>y to sci5ce8 ,a4 ,x is ignorance4 ,q4 ,h[ does ! law ( nature =bid ignorance8 ,a4 ,by ! griev\s detrim5ts result+ f x to our exi/5ce2 = ! ignorant man :o kn[s nei!r causes nor effects1 commits e in/ant errors mo/ p]nici\s to himself & to o!rs2 he resembles a bl9d man grop+ 8 way at r&om1 & :o1 at e /ep1 jo/les or is jo/l$ by e "o he meets4 ,q4 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 an ignorant & a silly man8 ,a4 ,! same diff]5ce z betwe5 him :o frankly av[s 8 bl9dness & ! bl9d man :o pret5ds to sight2 sill9ess is ! reality ( ignorance1 to :i* is sup]add$ ! vanity ( k4 ,q4 ,are ignorance & sill9ess common8 ,a4 ,yes1 v common2 !y are ! usual & g5]al di/emp]s ( mank9d3 m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago ! wise/ ( m5 said3 ,! numb] ( fools is inf9ite2 & ! _w has n *ang$4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason ( x8 ,a4 ,because mu* labor & "t are necess>y to acquire in/ruction1 & because m51 born ignorant & indol5t1 f9d x m conv5i5t to rema9 bl9d1 & pret5d to see cle>4 ,q4 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 a le>n$ & a wise man8 ,a4 ,! le>n$ kn[s1 & ! wise man practices4 ,q4 ,:at is prud5ce8 ,a4 ,x is ! anticipat$ p]ception1 ! =esight ( ! effects & consequ5ces ( e action2 by means ( :i* =esight1 man avoids ! dang]s :i* ?reat5 him1 :ile he seizes on & creates opportunities favorable to him3 he !reby provides = 8 pres5t & future safety 9 a c]ta9 & secure mann]1 :]eas ! imprud5t man1 :o calculates nei!r 8 /eps nor 8 conduct1 nor ef=ts1 nor resi/ance1 falls e in/ant into difficulties & dang]s1 :i* soon] or lat] impair 8 faculties & de/roy 8 exi/5ce4 ,q4 ,:5 ! ,gospel says1 ,happy are ! poor ( _s1 does x mean ! ignorant & imprud5t8 ,a4 ,no2 =1 at ! same "t t x recomm5ds ! simplicity ( doves1 x adds ! prud5t cunn+ ( s]p5ts4 ,by simplicity ( m9d is meant uprightness1 & ! precept ( ! ,gospel is t ( nature4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,on ,,temp]ance4 ,q4 ,:at is temp]ance8 ,a4 ,x is a regul> use ( our faculties1 :i* makes u nev] exce$ 9 our s5sations ! end ( nature to pres]ve u2 x is ! mod]ation ( ! passions4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! vice contr>y to temp]ance8 ,a4 ,! disord] ( ! passions1 ! avidity ( all k9d ( enjoym5ts1 9 a ^w1 cupidity4 ,q4 ,:i* are ! pr9cipal bran*es ( temp]ance8 ,a4 ,sobriety1 & cont95ce or *a/ity4 ,q4 ,h[ does ! law ( nature prescribe sobriety8 ,a4 ,by its p[]ful influ5ce ov] our heal?4 ,! sob] man dige/s ) com=t2 he is n ov]p[]$ by ! weight ( alim5ts2 8 ideas are cle> & easy2 he fulfills all 8 functions prop]ly2 he conducts 8 bus9ess ) intellig5ce2 8 old age is exempt f infirmity2 he does n sp5d 8 money 9 rem$ies1 & he enjoys1 9 mir? & gladness1 ! weal? :i* *ance & 8 own prud5ce h procur$ him4 ,?us1 f "o virtue alone1 g5]\s nature d]ives innum]able recomp5ses4 ,q4 ,h[ does x prohibit gluttony8 ,a4 ,by ! num]\s evils t are atta*$ to x4 ,! glutton1 oppress$ ) alim5ts1 dige/s ) anxiety2 8 head1 tr\bl$ by ! fumes ( indige/ion1 is incapable ( conceiv+ cle> & di/9ct ideas2 he ab&ons himself ) viol5ce to ! disord]ly impulse ( lu/ & ang]1 :i* impair 8 heal?2 8 body becomes bloat$1 heavy1 & unfit = labor2 he endures pa9ful & exp5sive di/emp]s2 he seldom lives to be old2 & 8 age is replete ) infirmities & sorr[4 ,q4 ,%\ld ab/95ce & fa/+ be consid]$ z virtu\s actions8 ,a4 ,yes1 :5 "o has eat5 too mu*2 = !n ab/95ce & fa/+ are simple & efficaci\s rem$ies2 b :5 ! body is 9 want ( alim5t1 to refuse x any1 & let x suff] f hung] or ?ir/1 is delirium & a real s9 aga9/ ! law ( nature4 ,q4 ,h[ is drunk5ness consid]$ 9 ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,z a mo/ vile & p]nici\s vice4 ,! drunk>d1 depriv$ ( ! s5se & reason giv5 u by ,god1 pr(anes ! donations ( ! div9ity3 he debases himself to ! condition ( brutes2 unable ev5 to guide 8 /eps1 he /agg]s & falls z if he 7 epileptic2 he hurts & ev5 risks kill+ himself2 8 debility 9 ?is /ate exposes him to ! ridicule & contempt ( e p]son t sees him2 he makes 9 8 drunk5ness1 prejudicial & ru9\s b>ga9s1 & injures 8 =tune2 he makes use ( opprobri\s language1 :i* creates him enemies & rep5tance2 he fills 8 h\se ) tr\ble & sorr[1 & ends by a premature dea? or by a caco*ymical old age4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature int]dict absolutely ! use ( w9e8 ,a4 ,no2 x only =bids ! abuse2 b z ! transition f ! use to ! abuse is easy & prompt among ! g5]ality ( m51 p]haps ! legislators1 :o h proscrib$ ! use ( w9e1 h r5d]$ a s]vice to humanity4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature =bid ! use ( c]ta9 k9ds ( meat1 or ( c]ta9 vegetables1 on p>ticul> days1 dur+ c]ta9 seasons8 ,a4 ,no2 x absolutely =bids only :atev] is injuri\s to heal?2 its precepts1 9 ?is respect1 v>y accord+ to p]sons1 & ev5 con/itute a v delicate & important sci5ce = ! quality1 ! quantity1 & ! comb9ation ( alim5ts h ! greate/ influ5ce1 n only ov] ! mom5t>y affections ( ! s\l1 b ev5 ov] its habitual disposition4 ,a man is n ! same :5 fa/+ z aft] a meal1 ev5 if he 7 sob]4 ,a glass ( spiritu\s liquor1 or a di% ( c(fee1 gives degrees ( vivacity1 ( mobility1 ( disposition to ang]1 sadness1 or gaiety2 su* a meat1 because x lies heavy on ! /oma*1 eng5d]s moros5ess & melan*oly2 su* ano!r1 because x facilitates dige/ion1 creates sprightl9ess1 & an incl9ation to oblige & to love4 ,! use ( vegetables1 because !y h little n\ri%m5t1 enfeebles ! body1 & gives a disposition to repose1 indol5ce1 & ease2 ! use ( meat1 because x is full ( n\ri%m5t1 & ( spiritu\s liquors1 because !y /imulate ! n]ves1 creates vivacity1 uneas9ess1 & audacity4 ,n[ f ^? habitudes ( alim5t result habits ( con/itution & ( ! organs1 :i* =m aft]w>ds diff]5t k9ds ( temp]am5ts1 ea* ( :i* is di/+ui%$ by a peculi> *>act]i/ic4 ,& x is = ?is reason t1 9 hot c\ntries especially1 legislators h made laws respect+ regim5 or food4 ,! anci5ts 7 taught by long exp]i5ce t ! dietetic sci5ce con/itut$ a consid]able "p ( morality2 among ! ,egyptians1 ! anci5t ,p]sians1 & ev5 among ! ,greeks1 at ! ,areopagus1 important affairs 7 exam9$ fa/+2 & x has be5 rem>k$ t1 among ^? p1 :]e public affairs 7 discuss$ dur+ ! heat ( meals1 & ! fumes ( dige/ion1 delib]ations 7 ha/y & viol5t1 & ! results ( !m frequ5tly unreasonable1 & productive ( turbul5ce & confusion4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,on ,,cont95ce4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature prescribe cont95ce8 ,a4 ,yes3 because a mod]ate use ( ! mo/ lively ( pleasures is n only useful1 b indisp5sable1 to ! support ( /r5g? & heal?3 & because a simple calculation proves t1 = "s m9utes ( privation1 y increase ! numb] ( y\r days1 bo? 9 vigor ( body & ( m9d4 ,q4 ,h[ does x =bid lib]t9ism8 ,a4 ,by ! num]\s evils :i* result f x to ! physical & ! moral exi/5ce4 ,he :o c>ries x to an excess en]vates & p9es away2 he c no long] att5d to /udy or labor2 he contracts idle & exp5sive habits1 :i* de/roy 8 means ( exi/5ce1 8 public consid]ation1 & 8 cr$it2 8 intrigues occasion cont9ual emb>rassm5t1 c>es1 qu>rels & lawsuits1 )\t m5tion+ ! griev\s deep-root$ di/emp]s1 & ! loss ( 8 /r5g? by an inw>d & sl[ poison2 ! /upid dullness ( 8 m9d1 by ! exhau/ion ( ! n]v\s sy/em2 &1 9 f9e1 a premature & infirm old age4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature look on t absolute *a/ity s recomm5d$ 9 mona/ical in/itutions1 z a virtue8 ,a4 ,no3 = t *a/ity is ( no use ei!r to ! society t witnesses1 or ! individual :o practises x2 x is ev5 prejudicial to bo?4 ,fir/1 x injures society by depriv+ x ( population1 :i* is "o ( its pr9cipal s\rces ( weal? & p[]2 & z ba*elors conf9e all _! views & affections to ! t]m ( _! lives1 !y h 9 g5]al an egotism unfavorable to ! int]e/s ( society4 ,9 ! second place1 x injures ! individuals :o practise x1 because x deprives !m ( a numb] ( affections & relations :i* are ! spr+s ( mo/ dome/ic & social virtues2 & besides1 x (t5 happ5s1 f circum/ances ( age1 regim51 or temp]am5t1 t absolute cont95ce injures ! con/itution & causes sev]e diseases1 because x is contr>y to ! physical laws on :i* nature has f\nd$ ! sy/em ( ! reproduction ( be+s2 & !y :o recomm5d s /rongly *a/ity1 ev5 suppos+ !m to be s9c]e1 are 9 contradiction ) _! own doctr9e1 :i* consecrates ! law ( nature by ! well kn[n comm&m5t3 increase & multiply4 ,q4 ,:y is *a/ity consid]$ a great] virtue 9 wom5 ?an 9 m58 ,a4 ,because a want ( *a/ity 9 wom5 is att5d$ ) inconv5i5ces mu* m s]i\s & dang]\s = !m & = society2 =1 )\t tak+ into acc\nt ! pa9s & diseases !y h 9 common ) m51 !y are fur!r expos$ to all ! disadvantages & p]ils t prec$e1 att5d1 & foll[ *ild-bir?4 ,:5 pregnant contr>y to law1 !y become an object ( public sc&al & contempt1 & sp5d ! rema9d] ( _! lives 9 bitt]ness & mis]y4 ,moreov]1 all ! exp5se ( ma9ta9+ & educat+ _! fa!rless *ildr5 falls on !m3 :i* exp5se impov]i%es !m1 & is e way prejudicial to _! physical & moral exi/5ce4 ,9 ?is situation1 depriv$ ( ! fre%ness & heal? t con/itute _! *>m1 c>ry+ ) !m an extrane\s & exp5sive burd51 !y are less priz$ by m51 !y f9d no solid e/abli%m5t1 !y fall into pov]ty1 mis]y1 & wret*$ness1 & ?us drag on 9 sorr[ _! unhappy exi/5ce4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature ext5d s f> z ! scruples ( desires & ?\ghts4 ,a4 ,yes2 because1 9 ! physical laws ( ! human body1 ?\ghts & desires inflame ! s5ses1 & soon provoke to action3 n[1 by ano!r law ( nature 9 ! organization ( our body1 ^? actions become me*anical wants :i* recur at c]ta9 p]iods ( days or ( weeks1 s t1 at su* a "t1 ! want is r5ew$ ( su* an action & su* a secretion2 if ?is action & ?is secretion be injuri\s to heal?1 ! habitude ( !m becomes de/ructive ( life itself4 ,?us ?\ghts & desires h a true & natural importance4 ,q4 ,%\ld mode/y be consid]$ z a virtue8 ,a4 ,yes2 because mode/y1 inasmu* z x is a %ame ( c]ta9 actions1 ma9ta9s ! s\l & body 9 all ^? habits useful to good ord]1 & to self-pres]vation4 ,! mode/ woman is e/eem$1 c\rt$1 & e/abli%$1 ) advantages ( =tune :i* ensure h] exi/5ce1 & r5d] x agreeable to h]1 :ile ! immode/ & pro/itute are despis$1 repuls$1 & ab&on$ to mis]y & infamy4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,on ,,c\rage ,,& ,,activity4 ,q4 ,are c\rage & /r5g? ( body & m9d virtues 9 ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,yes1 & mo/ important virtues2 = !y are ! efficaci\s & indisp5sable means ( att5d+ to our pres]vation & welf>e4 ,! c\rage\s & /rong man repulses oppression1 def5ds 8 life1 8 lib]ty1 & 8 prop]ty2 by 8 labor he procures himself an abundant subsi/5ce1 :i* he enjoys 9 tranquillity & peace ( m9d4 ,if he falls into mis=tunes1 f :i* 8 prud5ce c\ld n protect him1 he supports !m ) =titude & resignation2 & x is = ?is reason t ! anci5t morali/s h reckon$ /r5g? & c\rage among ! f\r pr9cipal virtues4 ,q4 ,%\ld weakness & c[>dice be consid]$ z vices8 ,a4 ,yes1 s9ce x is c]ta9 t !y produce innum]able calamities4 ,! weak or c[>dly man lives 9 p]petual c>es & agonies2 he und]m9es 8 heal? by ! dread1 (t5times ill f\nd$1 ( attacks & dang]s3 & ?is dread :i* is an evil1 is n a rem$y2 x r5d]s him1 on ! contr>y1 ! slave ( him :o wi%es to oppress him2 & by ! s]vitude & debasem5t ( all 8 faculties1 x degrades & dim9i%es 8 means ( exi/5ce1 s f> z ! see+ 8 life dep5d on ! w & caprice ( ano!r man4 ,q4 ,b1 aft] :at y h said on ! influ5ce ( alim5ts1 are n c\rage & =ce1 z well z _m o!r virtues1 9 a great measure ! effect ( our physical con/itution & temp]am5t8 ,a4 ,yes1 x is true2 & s f>1 t ^? qualities are transmitt$ by g5]ation & blood1 ) ! elem5ts on :i* !y dep5d3 ! mo/ reit]at$ & con/ant facts prove t 9 ! bre$ ( animals ( e k9d1 we see c]ta9 physical & moral qualities1 atta*$ to ! individuals ( ^? species1 increase or decay accord+ to ! comb9ations & mixtures !y make ) o!r bre$s4 ,q4 ,b1 !n1 z our w is n suffici5t to procure u ^? qualities1 is x a crime to be de/itute ( !m8 ,a4 ,no1 x is n a crime1 b a mis=tune2 x is :at ! anci5ts call an unlucky fatality2 b ev5 !n we h x yet 9 our p[] to acquire !m2 =1 z soon z we "k on :at physical elem5ts su* or su* a quality is f\nd$1 we c promote its gr[?1 & ha/5 its developm5ts1 by a skillful managem5t ( ^? elem5ts2 & 9 ?is consi/s ! sci5ce ( education1 :i*1 accord+ z x is direct$1 meliorates or degrades individuals1 or ! :ole race1 to su* a pit* z totally to *ange _! nature & incl9ations2 = :i* reason x is ( ! greate/ importance to be acqua9t$ ) ! laws ( nature by :i* ^? op]ations & *anges are c]ta9ly & necess>ily effect$4 ,q4 ,:y d y say t activity is a virtue accord+ to ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,because ! man :o works & employs 8 "t usefully1 d]ives f x a ?\s& preci\s advantages to 8 exi/5ce4 ,if he is born poor1 8 labor furni%es him ) subsi/5ce2 & /ill m s1 if he is sob]1 cont95t1 & prud5t1 = he soon acquires a compet5cy1 & enjoys ! sweets ( life2 8 v labor gives him virtues2 =1 :ile he occupies 8 body & m9d1 he is n affect$ ) unruly desires1 "t does n lie heavy on him1 he contracts mild habits1 he augm5ts 8 /r5g? & heal?1 & atta9s a peaceful & happy old age4 ,q4 ,are idl5ess & slo? vices 9 ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,yes1 & ! mo/ p]nici\s ( all vices1 = !y lead to all ! o!rs4 ,by idl5ess & slo? man rema9s ignorant1 he =gets ev5 ! sci5ce he _h acquir$1 & falls into all ! mis=tunes :i* accompany ignorance & folly2 by idl5ess & slo? man1 dev\r$ ) disquietude1 9 ord] to dissipate x1 ab&ons himself to all ! desires ( 8 s5ses1 :i*1 becom+ e day m inord9ate1 r5d] him intemp]ate1 glutton\s1 lascivi\s1 en]vat$1 c[>dly1 vile1 & contemptible4 ,by ! c]ta9 effect ( all ^? vices1 he ru9s 8 =tune1 consumes 8 heal?1 & t]m9ates 8 life 9 all ! agonies ( sickness & ( pov]ty4 ,q4 ,f :at y say1 "o w\ld ?9k t pov]ty 0 a vice8 ,a4 ,no1 x is n a vice2 b x is /ill less a virtue1 = x is by f> m ready to injure ?an to be useful2 x is ev5 commonly ! result1 or ! beg9n+ ( vice1 = ! effect ( all individual vices is to lead to indig5ce1 & to ! privation ( ! necess>ies ( life2 & :5 a man is 9 want ( necess>ies1 he is tempt$ to procure !m by vici\s means1 t is to say1 by means injuri\s to society4 ,all ! individual virtues t5d1 on ! contr>y1 to procure to a man an abundant subsi/5ce2 & :5 he has m ?an he c consume1 x is mu* easi] = him to give to o!rs1 & to practice ! actions useful to society4 ,q4 ,d y look ^u opul5ce z a virtue8 ,a4 ,no2 b /ill less z a vice3 x is ! use alone ( weal? t c be call$ virtu\s or vici\s1 accord+ z x is s]viceable or prejudicial to man & to society4 ,weal? is an in/rum5t1 ! use & employm5t alone ( :i* det]m9e its virtue or vice4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,on ,,cleanl9ess4 ,q4 ,:y is cleanl9ess includ$ among ! virtues8 ,a4 ,because x is1 9 reality1 "o ( ! mo/ important among !m1 on acc\nt ( its p[]ful influ5ce ov] ! heal? & pres]vation ( ! body4 ,cleanl9ess1 z well 9 dress z 9 resid5ce1 obviates ! p]nici\s effects ( ! humidity1 baneful odors1 & contagi\s exhalations1 proce$+ f all ?+s ab&on$ to putrefaction4 ,cleanl9ess1 ma9ta9s free transpiration2 x r5ews ! air1 refre%es ! blood1 & disposes ev5 ! m9d to *e]fulness4 ,f ?is x appe>s t p]sons att5tive to ! cleanl9ess ( _! bodies & habitations are1 9 g5]al1 m heal?y1 & less subject to disease1 ?an ^? :o live 9 fil? & na/9ess2 & x is fur!r rem>k$1 t cleanl9ess c>ries ) x1 ?r\gh\t all ! bran*es ( dome/ic adm9i/ration1 habits ( ord] & arrangem5t1 :i* are ! *ief means & fir/ elem5ts ( happ9ess4 ,q4 ,uncleanl9ess or fil?9ess is1 !n1 a real vice8 ,a4 ,yes1 z real a "o z drunk5ness1 or z idl5ess1 f :i* 9 a great measure x is d]iv$4 ,uncleanl9ess is ! second1 & (t5 ! fir/1 cause ( _m inconv5i5ces1 & ev5 ( griev\s disord]s2 x is a fact 9 m$ic9e1 t x br+s on ! it*1 ! scurf1 tett]s1 leprosies1 z mu* z ! use ( ta9t$ or s\r alim5ts2 t x favors ! contagi\s influ5ce ( ! plague & malignant fev]s1 t x ev5 produces !m 9 hospitals & prisons2 t x occasions rheumatisms1 by incru/+ ! sk9 ) dirt1 & !reby prev5t+ transpiration2 )\t reckon+ ! %ameful inconv5i5ce ( be+ dev\r$ by v]m9--! f\l app5dage ( mis]y & depravity4 ,mo/ anci5t legislators1 !re=e1 consid]$ cleanl9ess1 :i* !y call$ purity1 z "o ( ! ess5tial dogmas ( _! religions4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t !y expell$ f society1 & ev5 puni%$ corporeally ^? :o 7 infect$ ) di/emp]s produc$ by uncleanl9ess2 t !y in/itut$ & consecrat$ c]emonies ( ablutions ba?s1 baptisms1 & ( purifications1 ev5 by fire & ! aromatic fumes ( inc5se1 myrrh1 b5jam91 etc41 s t ! entire sy/em ( pollutions1 all ^? rites ( clean & unclean ?+s1 deg5]at$ s9ce into abuses & prejudices1 7 only f\nd$ orig9ally on ! judici\s obs]vation1 :i* wise & le>n$ m5 _h made1 ( ! extreme influ5ce t cleanl9ess 9 dress & abode ex]cises ov] ! heal? ( ! body1 & by an imm$iate consequ5ce ov] t ( ! m9d & moral faculties4 ,?us all ! individual virtues h = _! object1 m or less direct1 m or less ne>1 ! pres]vation ( ! man :o practises !m & by ! pres]vation ( ea* man1 !y lead to t ( families & society1 :i* are compos$ ( ! unit$ sum ( individuals4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,on ,,dome/ic ,,virtues4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean be dome/ic virtues8 ,a4 ,i mean ! practice ( actions useful to a family1 suppos$ to live 9 ! same h\se499 99 ,dome/ic is d]iv$ f ! ,lat9 ^w domus1 a h\se4 ,q4 ,:at are ^? virtues8 ,a4 ,!y are economy1 pat]nal love1 filial love1 conjugal love1 frat]nal love1 & ! accompli%m5t ( ! duties ( ma/] & s]vant4 ,q4 ,:at is economy8 ,a4 ,x is1 accord+ to ! mo/ ext5sive mean+ ( ! ^w1 ! prop] adm9i/ration ( e ?+ t conc]ns ! exi/5ce ( ! family or h\se2 & z subsi/5ce holds ! fir/ rank1 ! ^w economy 9 conf9$ to ! employm5t ( money = ! wants ( life4 ,q4 ,:y is economy a virtue8 ,a4 ,because a man :o makes no useless exp5ses acquires a sup]abundancy1 :i* is true weal?1 & by means ( :i* he procures = himself & 8 family ev]y?+ t is really conv5i5t & useful2 )\t m5tion+ 8 secur+ !reby res\rces aga9/ accid5tal & un=ese5 losses1 s t he & 8 family enjoy an agreeable & undi/urb$ compet5cy1 :i* is ! basis ( human felicity4 ,q4 ,dissipation & prodigality1 !re=e1 are vices8 ,a4 ,yes1 = by !m man1 9 ! end1 is depriv$ ( ! necess>ies ( life2 he falls into pov]ty & wret*$ness2 & 8 v fri5ds1 fe>+ to be oblig$ to re/ore to him :at he has sp5t ) or = !m1 avoid him z a debtor does 8 cr$itor1 & he rema9s ab&on$ by ! :ole _w4 ,q4 ,:at is pat]nal love8 ,a4 ,x is ! assidu\s c>e tak5 by p>5ts to make _! *ildr5 contract ! habit ( e action useful to !mselves & to society4 ,q4 ,:y is pat]nal t5d]ness a virtue 9 p>5ts8 ,a4 ,because p>5ts1 :o re> _! *ildr5 9 ^? habits1 procure = !mselves1 dur+ ! c\rse ( _! lives1 enjoym5ts & helps t give a s5sible satisfaction at e in/ant1 & :i* assure to !m1 :5 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 supports & consolations aga9/ ! wants & calamities ( all k9ds ) :i* old age is beset4 ,q4 ,is pat]nal love a common virtue8 ,a4 ,no2 not)/&+ ! o/5tation made ( x by p>5ts1 x is a r>e virtue4 ,!y d n love _! *ildr51 !y c>ess & spoil !m4 ,9 !m !y love only ! ag5ts ( _! w1 ! in/rum5ts ( _! p[]1 ! trophies ( _! vanity1 ! pa/ime ( _! idl5ess4 ,x is n s mu* ! welf>e ( _! *ildr5 t !y propose to !mselves1 z _! submission & ob$i5ce2 & if among *ildr5 s _m are se5 ungrateful = b5efits receiv$1 x is because !re are among p>5ts z _m despotic & ignorant b5efactors4 ,q4 ,:y d y say t conjugal love is a virtue8 ,a4 ,because ! concord & union result+ f ! love ( ! m>ri$1 e/abli% 9 ! he>t ( ! family a multitude ( habits useful to its prosp]ity & pres]vation4 ,! unit$ pair are atta*$ to1 & seldom quit _! home2 !y sup]9t5d ea* p>ticul> direction ( x2 !y att5d to ! education ( _! *ildr52 !y ma9ta9 ! respect & fidelity ( dome/ics2 !y prev5t all disord] & dissipation2 & f ! :ole ( _! good conduct1 !y live 9 ease & consid]ation2 :ile m>ri$ p]sons :o d n love "o ano!r1 fill _! h\se ) qu>rels & tr\bles1 create diss5sion betwe5 _! *ildr5 & ! s]vants1 leav+ bo? indiscrim9ately to all k9ds ( vici\s habits2 e "o 9 turn spoils1 robs1 & plund]s ! h\se2 ! rev5ues are absorb$ )\t pr(it2 debts accumulate2 ! m>ri$ pair avoid ea* o!r1 or cont5d 9 lawsuits2 & ! :ole family falls into disord]1 ru91 disgrace & want4 ,q4 ,is adult]y an (f5ce 9 ! law ( nature8 ,a4 ,yes2 = x is att5d$ ) a numb] ( habits injuri\s to ! m>ri$ & to _! families4 ,! wife or husb&1 ^: affections are e/rang$1 neglect _! h\se1 avoid x1 & deprive x1 z mu* z !y c1 ( its rev5ues or income1 to exp5d !m ) ! object ( _! affections2 h5ce arise qu>rels1 sc&al1 lawsuits1 ! neglect ( _! *ildr5 & s]vants1 & at la/ ! plund]+ & ru9 ( ! :ole family2 )\t reckon+ t ! adult]\s woman commits a mo/ griev\s !ft1 9 giv+ to h] husb& heirs ( =eign blood1 :o deprive 8 real *ildr5 ( _! legitimate portion4 ,q4 ,:at is filial love8 ,a4 ,x is1 on ! side ( *ildr51 ! practice ( ^? actions useful to !mselves & to _! p>5ts4 ,q4 ,h[ does ! law ( nature prescribe filial love8 ,a4 ,by ?ree pr9cipal motives3 #a4 ,by s5tim5t2 = ! affectionate c>e ( p>5ts inspires1 f ! mo/ t5d] age1 mild habits ( atta*m5t4 #b4 ,by ju/ice2 = *ildr5 owe to _! p>5ts a return & indemnity = ! c>es1 & ev5 = ! exp5ses1 !y h caus$ !m4 #c4 ,by p]sonal int]e/2 =1 if !y use !m ill1 !y give to _! own *ildr5 examples ( revolt & +ratitude1 :i* au?orize !m1 at a future day1 to behave to !mselves 9 a simil> mann]4 ,q4 ,are we to und]/& by filial love a passive & bl9d submission8 ,a4 ,no2 b a reasonable submission1 f\nd$ on ! k ( ! mutual rights & duties ( p>5ts & *ildr52 rights & duties1 )\t ! obs]vance ( :i* _! mutual conduct is no?+ b disord]4 ,q4 ,:y is frat]nal love a virtue8 ,a4 ,because ! concord & union1 :i* result f ! love ( bro!rs1 e/abli% ! /r5g?1 security1 & cons]vation ( ! family3 bro!rs unit$ def5d !mselves aga9/ all oppression1 !y aid "o ano!r 9 _! wants1 !y help "o ano!r 9 _! mis=tunes1 & ?us secure _! common exi/5ce2 :ile bro!rs disunit$1 ab&on$ ea* to 8 own p]sonal /r5g?1 fall into all ! inconv5i5ces att5dant on an insulat$ /ate & individual weakness4 ,?is is :at a c]ta9 ,scy?ian k+ +5i\sly express$ :51 on 8 dea?-b$1 call+ 8 *ildr5 to him1 he ord]$ !m to break a bundle ( arr[s4 ,! "y m51 ?\gh /rong1 be+ unable to effect x1 he took !m 9 8 turn1 & untie+ !m1 broke ea* ( ! arr[s sep>ately ) 8 f+]s4 ,behold1 said he1 ! effects ( union2 unit$ toge!r1 y w be inv9cible2 tak5 sep>ately1 y w be brok5 l re$s4 ,q4 ,:at are ! reciprocal duties ( ma/]s & ( s]vants8 ,a4 ,!y consi/ 9 ! practice ( ! actions :i* are respectively & ju/ly useful to !m2 & "h beg9 ! relations ( society2 = ! rule & measure ( ^? respective actions is ! equilibrium or equality betwe5 ! s]vice & ! recomp5se1 betwe5 :at ! "o returns & ! o!r gives2 :i* is ! fundam5tal basis ( all society4 ,?us all ! dome/ic & individual virtues ref]1 m or less m$iately1 b always ) c]titude1 to ! physical object ( ! amelioration & pres]vation ( man1 & are !reby precepts result+ f ! fundam5tal law ( nature 9 8 =mation4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,social ,,virtues2 ,,ju/ice4 ,q4 ,:at is society8 ,a4 ,x is e reunion ( m5 liv+ toge!r "u ! clauses ( an express$ or tacit contract1 :i* has = its end _! common pres]vation4 ,q4 ,are ! social virtues num]\s8 ,a4 ,yes2 !y are 9 z great numb] z ! k9ds ( actions useful to society2 b all may be r$uc$ to "o pr9ciple4 ,q4 ,:at is t fundam5tal pr9ciple8 ,a4 ,x is ju/ice1 :i* alone comprises all ! virtues ( society4 ,q4 ,:y d y say t ju/ice is ! fundam5tal & almo/ only virtue ( society8 ,a4 ,because x alone embraces ! practice ( all ! actions useful to x2 & because all ! o!r virtues1 "u ! d5om9ations ( *>ity1 humanity1 probity1 love ( "o's c\ntry1 s9c]ity1 g5]osity1 simplicity ( mann]s1 & mode/y1 are only v>i$ =ms & div]sifi$ applications ( ! axiom1 ,d n to ano!r :at y d n wi% to be done to y\rself1 :i* is ! def9ition ( ju/ice4 ,q4 ,h[ does ! law ( nature prescribe ju/ice8 ,a4 ,by ?ree physical attributes1 inh]5t 9 ! organization ( man4 ,q4 ,:at are ^? attributes8 ,a4 ,!y are equality1 lib]ty1 & prop]ty4 ,q4 ,h[ is equality a physical attribute ( man8 ,a4 ,because all m51 hav+ equally eyes1 h&s1 m\?s1 e>s1 & ! necessity ( mak+ use ( !m1 9 ord] to live1 h1 by ?is reason alone1 an equal "r to life1 & to ! use ( ! alim5ts :i* ma9ta9 x2 !y are all equal be=e ,god4 ,q4 ,d y suppose t all m5 he> equally1 see equally1 feel equally1 h equal wants1 & equal passions8 ,a4 ,no2 = x is evid5t1 & daily demon/rat$1 t "o is %ort1 & ano!r long-sight$2 t "o eats mu*1 ano!r little2 t "o has mild1 ano!r viol5t passions2 9 a ^w1 t "o is weak 9 body & m9d1 :ile ano!r is /rong 9 bo?4 ,q4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 really unequal8 ,a4 ,yes1 9 ! developm5t ( _! means1 b n 9 ! nature & ess5ce ( ^? means4 ,!y are made ( ! same /uff1 b n 9 ! same dim5sions2 nor are ! weight & value equal4 ,our language possesses no "o ^w capable ( express+ ! id5tity ( nature1 & ! div]sity ( its =m & employm5t4 ,x is a proportional equality2 & x is = ?is reason ,i h said1 equal be=e ,god1 & 9 ! ord] ( nature4 ,q4 ,h[ is lib]ty a physical attribute ( man8 ,a4 ,because all m5 hav+ s5ses suffici5t = _! pres]vation--no "o want+ ! eye ( ano!r to see1 8 e> to he>1 8 m\? to eat1 8 feet to walk--!y are all1 by ?is v reason1 con/itut$ naturally indep5d5t & free2 no man is necess>ily subject$ to ano!r1 nor has he a "r to dom9ate ov] him4 ,q4 ,b if a man is born /rong1 has he a natural "r to ma/] ! weak man8 ,a4 ,no2 = x is nei!r a necessity = him1 nor a conv5tion betwe5 !m2 x is an abusive ext5sion ( 8 /r5g?2 & "h an abuse is made ( ! ^w "r1 :i* 9 its true mean+ implies1 ju/ice or reciprocal faculty4 ,q4 ,h[ is prop]ty a physical attribute ( man8 ,a4 ,inasmu* z all m5 be+ con/itut$ equal or simil> to "o ano!r1 & consequ5tly indep5d5t & free1 ea* is ! absolute ma/]1 ! full proprietor ( 8 body & ( ! produce ( 8 labor4 ,q4 ,h[ is ju/ice d]iv$ f ^! ?ree attributes8 ,a4 ,9 ?is1 t m5 be+ equal & free1 ow+ no?+ to ea* o!r1 h no "r to require any?+ f "o ano!r only inasmu* z !y return an equal value = x2 or inasmu* z ! balance ( :at is giv5 is 9 equilibrium ) :at is return$3 & x is ?is equality1 ?is equilibrium :i* is call$ ju/ice1 equity299 t is to say t equality & ju/ice are b "o & ! same ^w1 ! same law ( nature1 ( :i* ! social virtues are only applications & d]ivatives4 99 ,aequitas1 aequilibrium1 aequalitas1 are all ( ! same family4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,social ,,virtues4 ,q4 ,expla9 h[ ! social virtues are d]iv$ f ! law ( nature4 ,h[ is *>ity or ! love ( "o's neighbor a precept & application ( x8 ,a4 ,by reason ( equality & reciprocity2 = :5 we injure ano!r1 we give him a "r to injure u 9 return2 ?us1 by attack+ ! exi/5ce ( our neighbor1 we endang] our own1 f ! effect ( reciprocity2 on ! o!r h&1 by do+ good to o!rs1 we h room & "r to expect an equival5t ex*ange2 & su* is ! "* ( all social virtues1 t !y are useful to ! man :o practises !m1 by ! "r ( reciprocity :i* !y give him ov] ^? :o are b5efit$ by !m4 ,q4 ,*>ity is !n no?+ b ju/ice8 ,a4 ,no3 x is only ju/ice2 ) ?is slight diff]5ce1 t /rict ju/ice conf9es itself to say+1 ,d n to ano!r ! h>m y w\ld n wi% he %\ld d to y2 & t *>ity1 or ! love ( "o's neighbor1 ext5ds s f> z to say1 ,d to ano!r ! good :i* y w\ld wi% to receive f him4 ,?us :5 ! gospel said1 t ?is precept conta9$ ! :ole ( ! law & ! prophets1 x ann\nc$ no?+ m ?an ! precept ( ! law ( nature4 ,q4 ,does x enjo9 =giv5ess ( injuries8 ,a4 ,yes1 :5 t =giv5ess implies self-pres]vation4 ,q4 ,does x prescribe to u1 aft] hav+ receiv$ a bl[ on "o *eek1 to hold out ! o!r8 ,a4 ,no2 = x is1 9 ! fir/ place1 contr>y to ! precept ( lov+ our neighbor z ourselves1 s9ce !reby we %\ld love1 m ?an ourselves1 him :o makes an attack on our pres]vation4 ,secondly1 su* a precept 9 its lit]al s5se1 enc\rages ! wick$ to oppression & inju/ice4 ,! law ( nature has be5 m wise 9 prescrib+ a calculat$ proportion ( c\rage & mod]ation1 :i* induces u to =get a fir/ or unprem$iat$ injury1 b :i* puni%es e act t5d+ to oppression4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature prescribe to d good to o!rs beyond ! b\nds ( reason & measure8 ,a4 ,no2 = x is a sure way ( lead+ !m to +ratitude4 ,su* is ! =ce ( s5tim5t & ju/ice implant$ 9 ! he>t ( man1 t he is n ev5 grateful = b5efits conf]r$ )\t discretion4 ,!re is only "o measure ) !m1 & t is to be j4 ,q4 ,is alms-giv+ a virtu\s action8 ,a4 ,yes1 :5 x is practis$ accord+ to ! rule fir/ m5tion$2 )\t :i* x deg5]ates into imprud5ce & vice1 inasmu* z x enc\rages laz9ess1 :i* is hurtful to ! begg> & to society2 no "o has a "r to p>take ( ! prop]ty & fruits ( ano!r's labor1 )\t r5d]+ an equival5t ( 8 own indu/ry4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature consid] z virtues fai? & hope1 :i* are (t5 jo9$ ) *>ity8 ,a4 ,no2 = !y are ideas )\t reality2 & if any effects result f !m1 !y turn r to ! pr(it ( ^? :o h n ^? ideas1 ?an ( ^? :o h !m2 s t fai? & hope may be call$ ! virtues ( dupes = ! b5efit ( knaves4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature prescribe probity8 ,a4 ,yes1 = probity is no?+ m ?an respect = "o's own rights 9 ^? ( ano!r2 a respect f\nd$ on a prud5t & well comb9$ calculation ( our int]e/s comp>$ to ^? ( o!rs4 ,q4 ,b does n ?is calculation1 :i* embraces ! complicat$ int]e/s & rights ( ! social /ate1 require an enlight5$ und]/&+ & k1 :i* make x a difficult sci5ce8 ,a4 ,yes1 & a sci5ce s mu* ! m delicate z ! hone/ man pron\nces 9 8 own cause4 ,q4 ,probity1 !n1 %[s an ext5sion & ju/ice 9 ! m9d8 ,a4 ,yes1 = an hone/ man almo/ always neglects a pres5t int]e/1 9 ord] n to de/roy a future "o2 :]eas ! knave does ! contr>y1 & loses a great future int]e/ = a pres5t small] "o4 ,q4 ,improbity1 !re=e1 is a sign ( false judgm5t & a n>r[ m9d8 ,a4 ,yes1 & rogues may be def9$ ignorant & silly calculators2 = !y d n und]/& _! true int]e/1 & !y pret5d to cunn+3 nev]!less1 _! cunn+ only ends 9 mak+ kn[n :at !y are--9 los+ all confid5ce & e/eem1 & ! good s]vices result+ f !m = _! physical & social exi/5ce4 ,!y nei!r live 9 peace ) o!rs1 nor ) !mselves2 & incessantly m5ac$ by _! consci5ce & _! enemies1 !y enjoy no o!r real happ9ess b t ( n be+ hang$4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature =bid robb]y8 ,a4 ,yes1 = ! man :o robs ano!r gives him a "r to rob him2 f t mom5t !re is no security 9 8 prop]ty1 nor 9 8 means ( pres]vation3 ?us 9 injur+ o!rs1 he1 by a c\nt]bl[1 injures himself4 ,q4 ,does x int]dict ev5 an incl9ation to rob8 ,a4 ,yes2 = t incl9ation leads naturally to action1 & x is = ?is reason t envy is consid]$ a s98 ,q4 ,h[ does x =bid murd]8 ,a4 ,by ! mo/ p[]ful motives ( self-pres]vation2 =1 fir/1 ! man :o attacks exposes himself to ! risk ( be+ kill$1 by ! "r ( def5ce2 secondly1 if he kills1 he gives to ! relations & fri5ds ( ! deceas$1 & to society at l>ge1 an equal "r ( kill+ him2 s t 8 life is no long] 9 safety4 ,q4 ,h[ c we1 by ! law ( nature1 repair ! evil we h done8 ,a4 ,by r5d]+ a proportionate good to ^? :om we h injur$4 ,q4 ,does x all[ u to repair x by pray]s1 v[s1 (f]+s to ,god1 fa/+ & mortifications8 ,a4 ,no3 = all ^? ?+s are =eign to ! action we wi% to repair3 !y nei!r re/ore ! ox to him f :om x has be5 /ol51 honor to him :om we h depriv$ ( x1 nor life to him f :om x has be5 tak5 away2 consequ5tly !y miss ! end ( ju/ice2 !y are only p]v]se contracts by :i* a man sells to ano!r goods :i* d n belong to him2 !y are a real depravation ( morality1 inasmu* z !y embold5 to commit crimes ?r\gh ! hope ( expiat+ !m2 :]e=e1 !y h be5 ! real cause ( all ! evils by :i* ! p among :om ^? expiatory practices 7 us$1 h be5 cont9ually torm5t$4 ,q4 ,does ! law ( nature ord] s9c]ity8 ,a4 ,yes2 = ly+1 p]fidy1 & p]jury create di/ru/1 qu>rels1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 & a cr[d ( evils among m51 :i* t5d to _! common de/ruction2 :ile s9c]ity & fidelity e/abli% confid5ce1 concord1 & peace1 besides ! inf9ite good result+ f su* a /ate ( ?+s to society4 ,q4 ,does x prescribe mildness & mode/y8 ,a4 ,yes2 = h>%ness & obduracy1 by ali5at+ f u ! he>ts ( o!r m51 give !m an incl9ation to hurt u2 o/5tation & vanity1 by w\nd+ _! self-love & jeal\sy1 occasion u to miss ! end ( a real utility4 ,q4 ,does x prescribe humility z a virtue8 ,a4 ,no2 = x is a prop5sity 9 ! human he>t to despise secretly ev]y?+ t pres5ts to x ! idea ( weakness2 & self-debasem5t enc\rages pride & oppression 9 o!rs2 ! balance mu/ be kept 9 equipoise4 ,q4 ,y h reckon$ simplicity ( mann]s among ! social virtues2 :at d y und]/& by t ^w8 ,a4 ,i mean ! re/rict+ our wants & desires to :at is truly useful to ! exi/5ce ( ! citiz5 & 8 family2 t is to say1 ! man ( simple mann]s has b few wants1 & lives cont5t ) a little4 ,q4 ,h[ is ?is virtue prescrib$ to u8 ,a4 ,by ! num]\s advantages :i* ! practice ( x procures to ! individual & to society2 = ! man ^: wants are few1 is free at once f a cr[d ( c>es1 p]plexities1 & labors2 he avoids _m qu>rels & conte/s aris+ f avidity & a desire ( ga92 he sp>es himself ! anxiety ( ambition1 ! inquietudes ( possession1 & ! uneas9ess ( losses2 f9d+ sup]fluity ev]y:]e1 he is ! real ri* man2 always cont5t ) :at he has1 he is happy at little exp5se2 & o!r m51 n fe>+ any competition f him1 leave him 9 quiet1 & are dispos$ to r5d] him ! s]vices he %\ld /& 9 ne$ (4 ,& if ?is virtue ( simplicity ext5ds to a :ole p1 !y insure to !mselves abundance2 ri* 9 ev]y?+ !y d n consume1 !y acquire imm5se means ( ex*ange & comm]ce2 !y "w1 fabricate1 & sell at a l[] price ?an o!rs1 & atta9 to all k9ds ( prosp]ity1 bo? at home & abroad4 ,q4 ,:at is ! vice contr>y to ?is virtue8 ,a4 ,x is cupidity & luxury4 ,q4 ,is luxury a vice 9 ! individual & 9 society8 ,a4 ,yes1 & to t degree1 t x may be said to include all ! o!rs2 = ! man :o /&s 9 ne$ ( _m ?+s1 imposes !reby on himself all ! anxiety1 & submits to all ! means j or unju/ ( acquir+ !m4 ,does he possess an enjoym5t1 he covets ano!r2 & 9 ! bosom ( sup]fluity1 he is nev] ri*2 a commodi\s dwell+ is n suffici5t = him1 he mu/ h a beautiful hotel2 n cont5t ) a pl5te\s table1 he mu/ h r>e & co/ly vi&s3 he mu/ h spl5did furniture1 exp5sive clo!s1 a tra9 ( att5dants1 horses1 c>riages1 wom51 !atrical repres5tations & games4 ,n[1 to supply s _m exp5ses1 mu* money mu/ be _h2 & he looks on e me?od ( procur+ x z good & ev5 necess>y2 at fir/ he borr[s1 aft]w>ds he /eals1 robs1 plund]s1 turns bankrupt1 is at w> ) e "o1 ru9s & is ru9$4 ,%\ld a nation be involv$ 9 luxury1 x occasions on a l>g] scale ! same deva/ations2 by reason t x consumes its entire produce1 x f9ds itself poor ev5 ) abundance2 x has no?+ to sell to =eign]s2 its manufactures are c>ri$ on at a great exp5se1 & are sold too de>2 x becomes tribut>y = ev]y?+ x imports2 x attacks ext]nally its consid]ation1 p[]1 /r5g?1 & means ( def5ce & pres]vation1 :ile int]nally x und]m9es & falls into ! dissolution ( its memb]s4 ,all its citiz5s be+ covet\s ( enjoym5ts1 are engag$ 9 a p]petual /ruggle to obta9 !m2 all injure or are ne> injur+ !mselves2 & h5ce arise ^? habits & actions ( usurpation1 :i* con/itute :at is d5om9at$ moral corruption1 inte/9e w> betwe5 citiz5 & citiz54 ,f luxury arises avidity1 f avidity1 invasion by viol5ce & p]fidy2 f luxury arises ! iniquity ( ! judge1 ! v5ality ( ! witness1 ! improbity ( ! husb&1 ! pro/itution ( ! wife1 ! obduracy ( p>5ts1 ! +ratitude ( *ildr51 ! av>ice ( ! ma/]1 ! di%one/y ( ! s]vant1 ! dilapidation ( ! adm9i/rator1 ! p]v]sity ( ! legislator1 ly+1 p]fidy1 p]jury1 assass9ation1 & all ! disord]s ( ! social /ate2 s t x 0 ) a pr(\nd s5se ( tru?1 t anci5t morali/s h laid ! basis ( ! social virtues on simplicity ( mann]s1 re/riction ( wants1 & cont5tm5t ) a little2 & a sure way ( kn[+ ! ext5t ( a man's virtues & vices is1 to f9d out if 8 exp5ses are proportionate to 8 =tune1 & calculate1 f 8 want ( money1 8 probity1 8 integrity 9 fulfill+ 8 engagem5ts1 8 devotion to ! public weal1 & 8 s9c]e or pret5d$ love ( 8 c\ntry4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! ^w c\ntry8 ,a4 ,i mean ! community ( citiz5s :o1 unit$ by frat]nal s5tim5ts1 & reciprocal wants1 make ( _! respective /r5g? "o common =ce1 ! reaction ( :i* on ea* ( !m assumes ! noble & b5efic5t "* ( pat]nity4 ,9 society1 citiz5s =m a bank ( int]e/2 9 our c\ntry we =m a family ( ende>+ atta*m5ts2 x is *>ity1 ! love ( "o's neighbor ext5d$ to a :ole nation4 ,n[ z *>ity _c be sep>at$ f ju/ice1 no memb] ( ! family c pret5d to ! enjoym5t ( its advantages1 except 9 proportion to 8 labor2 if he consumes m ?an x produces1 he necess>ily encroa*es on 8 fell[-citiz5s2 & x is only by consum+ less ?an :at he produces or possesses1 t he c acquire ! means ( mak+ sacrifices & be+ g5]\s4 ,q4 ,:at d y conclude f all ?is8 ,a4 ,i conclude f x t all ! social virtues are only ! habitude ( actions useful to society & to ! individual :o practices !m2 ,t !y ref] to ! physical object ( man's pres]vation2 ,t nature hav+ implant$ 9 u ! want ( t pres]vation1 has made a law to u ( all its consequ5ces1 & a crime ( ev]y?+ t deviates f x2 ,t we c>ry 9 u ! se$ ( e virtue1 & ( e p]fection2 ,t x only requires to be develop$2 ,t we are only happy inasmu* z we obs]ve ! rules e/abli%$ by nature = ! end ( our pres]vation2 ,& t all wisdom1 all p]fection1 all law1 all virtue1 all philosophy1 consi/ 9 ! practice ( ^! axioms f\nd$ on our own organization3 ,pres]ve ?yself2 ,in/ruct ?yself2 ,mod]ate ?yself2 ,live = ?y fell[ citiz5s1 t !y may live = !e4 ,,volney',s ,,answ] ,,to ,,dr4 ,,prie/ly499 99 ,9 #agig1 ,dr4 ,prie/ly publi%$ a pamphlet1 entitl$1 ,obs]vation on ! increase ( infidelity1 ) animadv]sions ^u ! writ+s ( sev]al mod]n unbeliev]s1 & especially ! ,ru9s ( ,mr4 ,volney4 ,! motto to ?is tract 03 ,m9ds ( little p5etration re/ naturally on ! surface ( ?+s4 ,!y d n l to pi]ce deep into !m1 = fe> ( labor & tr\ble2 sometimes /ill m = fe> ( tru?4 ,?is ,lett] is an answ] f ,volney1 tak5 f ! ,anti-,jacob9 ,review ( ,m>* & ,april1 #agii4 ,,sir4--,i receiv$ 9 due "t y\r pamphlet on ! increase ( infidelity1 toge!r ) ! note )\t date :i* accompani$ x499 ,my answ] has be5 delay$ by ! incid5ts ( bus9ess1 & ev5 by ill heal?1 :i* y w surely excuse3 ?is delay has1 besides1 no inconv5i5ce 9 x4 ,! "q betwe5 u is n ( a v urg5t nature3 ! _w w\ld n g on less well ) or )\t my answ] z ) or )\t y\r book4 ,i might1 inde$1 h disp5s$ ) return+ y any answ] at all2 & ,i %\ld h be5 w>rant$ 9 s do+1 by ! mann] 9 :i* y h /at$ ! debate1 & by ! op9ion pretty g5]ally receiv$ t1 on c]ta9 occasions1 & ) c]ta9 p]sons1 ! mo/ noble reply is sil5ce4 ,y seem to h be5 aw>e ( ?is y\rself1 consid]+ ! extreme precautions y h tak5 to deprive me ( ?is res\rce2 b z accord+ to our ,fr5* cu/oms1 any answ] is an act ( civility1 ,i am n will+ to conc$e ! advantage ( polit5ess--besides1 al?\gh sil5ce is sometimes v significant1 its eloqu5ce is n und]/ood by e "o1 & ! public :i* has n leisure to analyze disputes 7(t5 ( little int]e/7 has a reasonable "r to require at lea/ "s prelim9>y explanations2 res]v+ to itself1 %\ld ! discussion deg5]ate into ! recrim9ative clamors ( an irritat$ self-love1 to all[ ! "r ( sil5ce to him 9 :om x becomes ! virtue ( mod]ation4 99 ,dr4 ,prie/ly s5t 8 pamphlet to ,volney1 desir+ 8 answ] to ! /rictures on 8 op9ions 9 8 ,ru9s ( ,empires4 ,i h read1 !re=e1 y\r animadv]sions on my ,ru9s1 :i* y are pleas$ to class among ! writ+s ( mod]n unbeliev]s1 & s9ce y absolutely insi/ on my express+ my op9ion be=e ! public1 ,i %all n[ fulfill ?is r disagreeable task ) all possible brevity1 = ! sake ( economiz+ ! "t ( our read]s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 sir1 x appe>s evid5tly1 f y\r pamphlet1 t y\r design is less to attack my book ?an my p]sonal & moral "*2 & 9 ord] t ! public may pron\nce ) accuracy on ?is po9t1 ,i submit sev]al passages fitt$ to ?r[ light on ! subject4 ,y say1 9 ! preface ( y\r disc\rses1 p4 #ab1 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 unbeliev]s m ignorant ?an ,mr4 ,pa9e1 ,mr4 ,volney1 ,lequ9o1 & o!rs 9 ,france say1 c4 ,also 9 ! preface ( y\r pres5t obs]vations1 p4 #bj4 ,i c truly say t 9 ! writ+s ( ,hume1 ,mr4 ,gibbon1 ,voltaire1 ,mr4 ,volney--!re is no?+ ( solid argum5t3 all ab\nd 9 gross mi/akes & misrepres5tations4 ,idem1 p4 #ch--,:]eas _h he 7,mr4 ,volney7 giv5 att5tion to ! hi/ory ( ! times 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 promulgat$ 4 4 4 he c\ld h no m d\bt 4 4 4 c41 x is z mu* 9 va9 to argue ) su* a p]son z ?is1 z ) a ,*9ese or ev5 a ,hott5tot4 ,idem1 p4 #aai--,mr4 ,volney1 if we may judge f 8 num]\s quotations ( anci5t writ]s 9 all ! le>n$ languages1 ori5tal z well z occid5tal1 mu/ be acqua9t$ ) all2 = he makes no m5tion ( any translation1 & yet if we judge f ?is specim5 ( 8 k ( !m1 he _c h ! smalle/ t9cture ( t ( ! ,hebrew or ev5 ( ! ,greek4 ,&1 at la/1 aft] hav+ publi%$ & po/$ me 9 y\r v title page1 z an unbeliev] & an infidel2 aft] hav+ po9t$ me out 9 y\r motto z "o ( ^? sup]ficial spirits :o "k n h[ to f9d out1 & are unwill+ to enc\nt]1 tru?2 y add1 p4 #abd1 imm$iately aft] an article 9 :i* y speak ( me "u all ^! d5om9ations-- ,! progress ( infidelity1 9 ! pres5t age1 is att5d$ ) a circum/ance :i* did n s frequ5tly accompany x 9 any =m] p]iod1 at lea/1 9 ,engl&1 :i* is1 t unbeliev]s 9 revelation g5]ally proce$ to ! disbelief ( ! be+ & provid5ce ( ,god s z to become prop]ly ,a!i/s4 ,s t1 accord+ to y1 ,i am a ,*9ese1 a ,hott5tot1 an unbeliev]1 an ,a!i/1 an ignoramus1 a man ( no s9c]ity2 ^: writ+s are full ( no?+ b gross mi/akes & misrepres5tations4 ,n[ ,i ask y1 sir1 ,:at has all ?is to d ) ! ma9 "q8 ,:at has my book 9 common ) my p]son8 ,& h[ c y hold any conv]se ) a man ( su* bad connexions8 ,9 ! second place1 y\r invitation1 or r1 y\r summons to me1 to po9t out ! mi/akes :i* ,i ?9k y h made ) respect to my op9ions1 sugge/ to me sev]al obs]vations4 ,fir/4 ,y suppose t ! public atta*es a high importance to y\r mi/akes & to my op9ions3 b ,i _c act ^u a supposition4 ,am ,i n an unbeliev]8 ,secondly4 ,y say1 p4 #ah1 t ! public w expect x f me3 ,:]e are ! p[]s by :i* y make ! public speak & act8 ,is ?is also a revelation8 ,?irdly4 ,y require me to po9t out y\r mi/akes4 ,i d n "k t ,i am "u any su* obligation3 ,i h n reproa*$ y ) !m2 x is n1 inde$1 v correct to ascribe to me1 by selection or indiscrim9ately1 z y h done1 all ! op9ions scatt]$ ?r\gh my book1 s9ce1 hav+ introduc$ _m diff]5t p]sons1 ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( mak+ !m deliv] diff]5t s5tim5ts1 accord+ to _! diff]5t *>act]s4 ,! "p :i* belongs to me is t ( a travel]1 re/+ ^u ! ru9s & m$itat+ on ! causes ( ! mis=tunes ( ! human race4 ,to be consi/5t ) y\rself y ought to h assign$ to me t ( ! ,hott5tot or ,samoyde savage1 :o argues ) ! ,doctors1 *ap4 xxiii1 & ,i %\ld h accept$ x2 y h pref]r$ t ( ! erudite hi/orian1 *ap4 xxii1 nor d ,i look ^u ?is z a mi/ake2 ,i discov] on ! contr>y1 an insidi\s design to engage me 9 a duel ( self-love be=e ! public1 :]e9 y w\ld excite ! exclusive int]e/ ( ! spectators by support+ ! cause :i* !y approve2 :ile ! task :i* y w\ld impose on me1 w\ld only1 9 ! ev5t ( success1 be att5d$ ) s5tim5ts ( disapprobation4 ,su* is y\r artful purpose1 t1 9 attack+ me z d\bt+ ! exi/5ce ( ,jesus1 y might secure to y\rself1 by surprise1 ! favor ( e ,*ri/ian sect1 al?\gh y\r own incr$ulity 9 8 div9e nature is n less subv]sive ( ,*ri/ianity ?an ! pr(ane op9ion1 :i* does n f9d 9 hi/ory ! pro( requir$ by ! ,engli% law to e/abli% a fact3 to say no?+ ( ! extraord9>y k9d ( pride assum$ 9 ! sil5t1 b palpable1 comp>ison ( y\rself to ,paul & to ,*ri/1 by lik5+ y\r labors to !irs z t5d+ to ! same object1 p4 #aj1 preface4 ,nev]!less1 z ! fir/ impression ( an attack always conf]s an advantage1 y h "s gr\nd = expect+ y may obta9 ! apo/olic cr[n2 un=tunately = y\r purpose ,i ent]ta9 no disposition to t ( m>trydom3 & h[ev] glori\s x might be to me to fall "u ! arm ( him :o has ov]come ,hume1 ,gibbon1 ,voltaire & ev5 ,fr$]ick ,,ii41 ,i f9d myself "u ! necessity ( decl9+ y\r !ological *all5ge1 = a numb] ( sub/antial reasons4 #a4 ,because1 to religi\s qu>rels !re is no end1 s9ce ! prejudices ( infancy & education almo/ unavoidably exclude imp>tial reason+1 & besides1 ! vanity ( ! *ampions becomes committ$ by ! v publicity ( ! conte/1 nev] to give up a fir/ ass]tion1 :5ce result a _s ( sect>ism & faction4 #b4 ,because no "o has a "r to ask ( me an acc\nt ( my religi\s op9ions4 ,e inquisition ( ?is k9d is a pret5sion to sov]eignty1 a fir/ /ep t[>ds p]secution2 & ! tol]ant _s ( ?is c\ntry1 :i* y invoke1 has mu* less 9 view to engage m5 to speak1 ?an to invite !m to be sil5t4 #c4 ,because1 suppos+ ,i d hold ! op9ions y attribute to me1 ,i wi% n to engage my vanity s z nev] to retract1 nor to deprive myself ( ! res\rce ( a conv]sion on "s future day aft] m ample in=mation4 #d4 ,& because1 rev]5d sir1 if1 9 ! support ( y\r own !sis1 y %\ld happ5 to be discomfit$ be=e ! ,*ri/ian audi5ce1 x w\ld be a dreadful sc&al2 & ,i w n be a cause = sc&al1 ev5 = ! sake ( good4 #e4 ,because 9 ?is metaphysical conte/ our arms are too unequal2 y speak+ 9 y\r "m tongue1 :i* ,i sc>cely lisp1 might br+ =? huge volumes1 :ile ,i c\ld h>dly oppose pages2 & ! public1 :o w\ld read nei!r production1 might take ! weight ( ! books = t ( reason+4 #f4 ,& because1 be+ end[$ ) ! gift ( fai? 9 a pretty suffici5t quantity1 y might swall[ 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r m articles ?an my logic w\ld dige/ 9 a week4 #g4 ,because aga91 if y 7 to oblige me to att5d y\r s]mons1 z y h compell$ me to read y\r pamphlet1 ! congregation w\ld nev] believe t a man p[d]$ & adorn$ l any worldl+1 c\ld be 9 ! "r aga9/ a man dress$ out 9 a l>ge hat1 ) /raight hair199 & a mortifi$ c\nt5ance1 al?\gh ! gospel1 speak+ ( ! ph>isees ( o!r times1 :o 7 unp[d]$1 says t :5 "o fa/s he mu/ ano9t 8 head & wa% 8 face49999 99 ,dr4 ,prie/ly has disc>d$ 8 wig s9ce he w5t to ,am]ica1 & we>s 8 own hair4 ,editor ,a4 ,j4 ,reveiw4 9999 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,*apt] ,,vi4 v]ses #af & #ag4 #h4 ,because1 f9ally1 a dispute to "o hav+ no?+ else to d w\ld be a gratification1 :ile to me1 :o c employ my "t bett]1 x w\ld be an absolute loss4 ,i %all n !n1 rev]5d sir1 make y my confessor 9 matt]s ( religion1 b ,i w disclose to y my op9ion1 z a man ( lett]s1 on ! composition ( y\r book4 ,hav+ 9 =m] days1 read _m works ( !ology1 ,i 0 curi\s to le>n :e!r by any *emical process y _h discov]$ real be+s 9 t _w ( invisibles4 ,un=tunately1 ,i am oblig$ to decl>e to ! public1 :i*1 accord+ to y\r expression1 p4 #ai1 hopes to be in/ruct$1 to be l$ into tru?1 & n into error by me1 t ,i h n f\nd 9 y\r book a s+le new argum5t1 b ! m]e repetition ( :at is told ov] & ov] 9 ?\s&s ( volumes1 ! :ole fruit ( :i* has be5 to procure = _! au?ors a cursory m5tion 9 ! diction>y ( h]esies4 ,y ev]y:]e lay d[n t z prov$ :i* rema9s to be prov$2 ) ?is peculi>ity1 t1 z ,gibbon says1 fir+ away y\r d\ble batt]y aga9/ ^? :o believe too mu*1 & ^? :o believe too little1 y hold out y\r own peculi> s5sations1 z to ! precise crit]ion ( tru?2 s t we mu/ all be j ( y\r size 9 ord] to pass ! gate ( t ,new ,j]usalem :i* y are build+4 ,aft] ?is1 y\r reputation z a div9e might h become problematical ) me2 b recollect+ ! pr9ciple ( ! association ( ideas s well develop$ by ,locke1 :om y hold 9 e/imation1 & :om1 = t reason ,i am happy to cite to y1 al?\gh to him ,i owe t p]nici\s use ( my und]/&+ :i* makes me disbelieve :at ,i d n compreh5d--,i p]ceive :y ! public hav+ orig9ally atta*$ ! idea ( tal5ts to ! "n ( ,mr4 ,prie/ly1 doctor 9 *emi/ry1 cont9u$ by habit to associate x ) ! "n ( ,mr4 ,prie/ly1 doctor 9 div9ity2 :i*1 h[ev]1 is n ! same ?+3 an association ( ideas ! m vici\s z x is liable to be mov$ inv]sely499 ,happily y h y\rself rais$ a b> ( sep>ation betwe5 y\r admir]s1 by advis+ u 9 ! fir/ page ( y\r preface1 t y\r pres5t book is especially de/9$ = believ]s4 ,to coop]ate1 h[ev]1 ) y1 sir1 9 ?is judici\s design1 ,i mu/ obs]ve t x is necess>y to retr5* two passages1 see+ !y af=d ! greate/ support to ! argum5ts ( unbeliev]s4 99 ,mr4 ,blair1 doctor ( div9ity1 & ,mr4 ,black1 doctor 9 *emi/ry1 met at ! c(fee h\se 9 ,ed9burg3 a new !ological pamphlet writt5 by doctor ,prie/ly 0 ?r[n ^u ! table1 ,really1 said ,dr4 ,blair1 ?is man _h bett] conf9e himself to *emi/ry1 = he is absolutely ignorant 9 !ology3--,i beg y\r p>don1 answ]$ ,dr4 ,black1 he is 9 ! "r1 he is a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 he ought to adh]e to 8 pr(ession1 = 9 tru? he kn[s no?+ ( *emi/ry4 ,y say1 p4 #ae1 ,:at is manife/ly contr>y to natural reason _c be receiv$ by x2--& p4 #fb1 ,) respect to intellect1 m5 & brute animals are born 9 ! same /ate1 hav+ ! same ext]nal s5ses1 :i* are ! only inlets to all ideas1 & consequ5tly ! s\rce ( all ! k & ( all ! m5tal habits !y ev] acquire4 ,n[ if y admit1 ) ,locke1 & ) u infidels1 t e "o has ! "r ( reject+ :atev] is contr>y to 8 natural reason1 & t all our ideas & all our k are acquir$ only by ! inlets ( our ext]nal s5ses2 ,:at becomes ( ! sy/em ( revelation1 & ( t ord] ( ?+s 9 times pa/1 :i* is s contradictory to t ( ! "t pres5t8 unless we consid] x z a dream ( ! human bra9 dur+ ! /ate ( sup]/iti\s ignorance4 ,) ^! two s+le phrases1 ,i c\ld ov]turn ! :ole edifice ( y\r fai?4 ,dread n1 h[ev]1 sir1 9 me su* ov]fl[+ zeal4 ,= ! same reason t ,i h n ! fr5zy ( m>tyrdom1 ,i h n t ( mak+ proselytes4 ,x becomes ^? ard5t1 or r acrimoni\s temp]s1 :o mi/ake ! viol5ce ( _! s5tim5ts = ! en?usiasm ( tru?2 ! ambition ( noise & rumor1 = ! love ( glory2 & = ! love ( _! neighbor1 ! dete/ation ( 8 op9ions1 & ! secret desire ( dom9ion4 ,z = me1 :o h n receiv$ f nature ! turbul5t qualities ( an apo/le1 & nev] su/a9$ 9 ,europe ! "* ( a diss5t]1 ,i am come to ,am]ica nei!r to agitate ! consci5ce ( m51 nor to =m a sect1 nor to e/abli% a colony1 9 :i*1 "u ! pretext ( religion1 ,i might erect a little empire to myself4 ,i h nev] be5 se5 evangeliz+ my ideas1 ei!r 9 temples or 9 public meet+s4 ,i h nev] likewise practic$ t quack]y ( b5efic5ce1 by :i* a c]ta9 div9e1 impos+ a tax ^u ! g5]osity ( ! public1 procures = himself ! honors ( a m num]\s audi5ce1 & ! m]it ( di/ribut+ at 8 pleasure a b\nty :i* co/s him no?+1 & = :i* he receives grateful ?anks dext]\sly /ol5 f ! orig9al donors4 ,ei!r 9 ! capacity ( a /rang]1 or 9 t ( a citiz51 a s9c]e fri5d to peace1 ,i c>ry into society nei!r ! _s ( diss5sion1 nor ! desire ( commotion2 & because ,i respect 9 e "o :at ,i wi% him to respect 9 me1 ! "n ( lib]ty is 9 my m9d no?+ else b ! synonyma ( ju/ice4 ,z a man1 :e!r f mod]ation or indol5ce1 a spectator ( ! _w r ?an an actor 9 x1 ,i am e day less tempt$ to take on me ! managem5t ( ! m9ds or bodies ( m53 x is suffici5t = an individual to gov]n 8 own passions & caprices4 ,if by "o ( ^! caprices1 ,i am induc$ to ?9k x may be useful1 sometimes1 to publi% my reflections1 ,i d x )\t ob/9acy or pret5sion to t implicit fai?1 ! ridicule ( :i* y desire to imp>t to me1 p4 #abc4 ,my :ole book ( ! ,ru9s :i* y treat s ungratefully1 s9ce y ?\ght x amus+1 p4 #abb1 evid5tly be>s ?is "*4 ,by means ( ! contra/$ op9ions ,i h scatt]$ ?r\gh x1 x brea!s t _s ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty :i* appe>s to me ! be/ suit$ to ! weakness ( ! human m9d1 & ! mo/ adapt$ to its improvem5t1 inasmu* z x always leaves a door op5 to new tru?s2 :ile ! _s ( dogmatism & immovable belief1 limit+ our progress to a fir/ receiv$ op9ion1 b9ds u at haz>d1 & )\t res\rce1 to ! yoke ( error or falsehood1 & occasions ! mo/ s]i\s mis*iefs to society2 s9ce by comb9+ ) ! passions1 x eng5d]s fanaticism1 :i*1 sometimes misl$ & sometimes mislead+1 ?\gh always intol]ant & despotic1 attacks :atev] is n ( its own nature2 draw+ ^u itself p]secution :5 x is weak1 & practis+ p]secution :5 x is p[]ful2 e/abli%+ a religion ( t]ror1 :i* annihilates ! faculties1 & vitiates ! consci5ce3 s t1 :e!r "u a political or a religi\s aspect1 ! _s ( d\bt is fri5dly to all ideas ( lib]ty1 tru?1 or g5ius1 :ile a _s ( confid5ce is connect$ ) ! ideas ( tyranny1 s]vility1 & ignorance4 ,if1 z is ! fact1 our own exp]i5ce & t ( o!rs daily tea*es u t :at at "o "t appe>$ true1 aft]w>ds appe>$ demon/rably false1 h[ c we connect ) our judgm5ts t bl9d & presumptu\s confid5ce :i* pursues ^? ( o!rs ) s mu* hatr$8 ,no d\bt x is reasonable1 & ev5 hone/1 to act accord+ to our pres5t feel+s & conviction3 b if ^! feel+s & _! causes d v>y by ! v nature ( ?+s1 h[ d>e we impose ^u ourselves or o!rs an inv>iable conviction8 ,h[1 above all1 d>e we require ?is conviction 9 cases :]e !re is really no s5sation1 z happ5s 9 purely speculative que/ions1 9 :i* no palpable fact c be pres5t$8 ,!re=e1 :5 op5+ ! book ( nature1 7a m au!ntic "o & m easy to be read ?an leaves ( pap] black5$ ov] ) ,greek or ,hebrew17 & :5 ,i reflect$ t ! slighte/ *ange 9 ! mat]ial _w has n be5 9 times pa/1 nor is at pres5t effect$ by ! diff]5ce ( s _m religions & sects :i* h appe>$ & /ill exi/ on ! globe1 & t ! c\rse ( ! seasons1 ! pa? ( ! sun1 ! return ( ra9 & dr\ght1 are ! same = ! inhabitants ( ea* c\ntry1 :e!r ,*ri/ians1 ,mussulmans1 ,idolat]s1 ,ca?olics1 ,prote/ants1 etc41 ,i am induc$ to believe t ! univ]se is gov]n$ by laws ( wisdom & ju/ice1 v diff]5t f ^? :i* human ignorance & intol]ance w\ld enact4 ,& z 9 liv+ ) m5 ( v opposite religi\s p]suasions1 ,i h _h occasion to rem>k t _! mann]s 71 nev]!less1 v analog\s2 t is to say1 among ! diff]5t ,*ri/ian sects1 among ! ,mahometans1 & ev5 among ^? p :o 7 ( no sect1 ,i h f\nd m5 :o practise all ! virtues1 public & private1 & t too )\t affectation2 :ile o!rs1 :o 7 incessantly declaim+ ( ,god & religion1 ab&on$ !mselves to e vici\s habit :i* _! belief condemn$1 ,i !reby became conv9c$ t ,e?ics1 ! doctr9es ( morality1 are ! only ess5tial1 z !y are only demon/rable1 "p ( religion4 ,& z1 by y\r own av[al1 ! only end ( religion is to r5d] m5 bett]1 9 ord] to add to _! happ9ess1 p4 #fb1 ,i h conclud$ t !re are b two great sy/ems ( religion 9 ! _w1 t ( good s5se & b5efic5ce1 & t ( malice & hypocrisy4 ,9 clos+ ?is lett]1 ,i f9d myself emb>rass$ by ! nature ( ! s5tim5t :i* ,i ought to express to y1 = 9 decl>+ z y h done1 p4 #abc1 t y d n c>e = ! contempt ( su* z me99 7ignorant z y 7 ( my op9ion71 y tell me pla9ly t y d n c>e = _! e/eem4 ,i leave1 !re=e1 to y\r disc]nm5t & ta/e to det]m9e ! s5tim5t mo/ cong5ial to my situation & y\r des]t4 99 ,& :at does x d = me "h1 except1 p]haps1 expose me to ! contempt ( su* m5 z ,mr4 ,volney1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i feel myself pretty well able to be>8 p4 #abd4 ,?is language is ! m surpris+1 z ,dr4 ,prie/ly nev] receiv$ any?+ f me b civilities4 ,9 ! ye> #agia ,i s5t him a diss]tation ( m9e on ! ,*ronology ( ! ,anci5ts1 9 consequ5ce ( "s *>ts :i* he _h himself publi%$4 ,8 only answ] 0 to abuse me 9 a pamphlet 9 #agib4 ,aft] ?is fir/ abuse1 on meet+ me "h la/ w9t]1 he procur$ me an invitation to d9e ) 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,russell1 at ^: h\se he lodg$2 aft] hav+ %[n me polite att5tion at t d9n]1 he abuses me 9 8 new pamphlet4 ,aft] ?is second abuse he meets me 9 ,spruce ,/reet1 & takes me by ! h& z a fri5d1 & speaks ( me 9 a l>ge company "u t d5om9ation4 ,n[ ,i ask ! public1 :at k9d ( a man is ,dr4 ,prie/ly8 ,c4 ,f4 ,,volney4 ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #aj1 #agig4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i d n accompany ?is public lett] ) a private note to ,dr4 ,prie/ly1 because communications ( t nature c>ry an appe>ance ( bravado1 :i*1 ev5 9 ex]cis+ ! "r ( a necess>y def5ce1 appe> to me imcompatible ) dec5cy & polit5ess4 ,,! ,,zodiacal ,,signs ,,& ,,con/ellations4 7,compil$ by ! publi%] f recogniz$ au?orities47 ,! ,zodiac is an imag9>y girdle or belt 9 ! cele/ial sph]e1 :i* ext5ds ab\t eight degrees on ea* side ( ! ,ecliptic4 ,x is divid$ into twelve portions1 call$ ! signs ( ! ,zodiac1 )9 :i* all ! planets make _! revolutions4 ,! ,zodiac is s call$ f ! animals repres5t$ ^u x1 & is suppos$ to h orig9at$ 9 remote ages & 9 latitudes :]e ! camel & elephant 7 comp>atively unkn[n4 ,?is pictorial repres5tation ( ! zodiac 0 probably ! orig91 z ,m4 ,dupuis sugge/s1 ( ! ,arabian & ,egyptian adoration ( animals & birds1 & has l$ 9 ! natural progress ( ev5ts to ! adoration ( images by bo? ,*ri/ians & pagans4 ,! ,signs ( ! ,zodiac1 7says ,godfrey ,higg9s 9 ,! ,anacalypsis7 ) ! exception ( ! ,scorpion1 :i* 0 ex*ang$ by ,dan = ! ,eagle1 7 c>ri$ by ! diff]5t tribes ( ! ,israelites on _! /&>ds2 & ,taurus1 ,leo1 ,aqu>ius1 & ,scorpio or ! ,eagle--! f\r signs ( ,reub51 ,judah1 ,ephriam1 & ,dan--7 plac$ at ! f\r corn]s1 7! f\r c>d9al po9ts71 ( _! encampm5t1 evid5tly 9 allusion to ! c>d9al po9ts ( ! sph]e1 ! equ9oxes & sol/ices1 :5 ! equ9ox 0 9 ,taurus4 7,see ,p>khur/'s ,lexicon47 ,^! co9cid5ces prove t ?is religi\s sy/em _h its orig9 be=e ! bull ceas$ to be an equ9octial sign1 & prove also1 t ! religion ( ,moses 0 orig9ally ! same 9 its secret my/]ies z t ( ! ,hea!n1 or1 if my read] likes x bett]1 t ! ,hea!n secret my/]ies 7 ! same z ^? ( ,moses4 ,! ,ecliptic1 a great circle ( ! sph]e1 7%[n on ! prec$+ map by two p>allel l9es71 is suppos$ to be drawn ?r\gh ! middle ( ! ,zodiac1 cutt+ ! ,equator at two po9ts1 7call$ ! ,equ9octial po9ts71 at an angle ) ! equ9octial ( #bc degrees #bh m9utes1 7! sun's greate/ decl9ation71 & is ! pa? :i* ! e>? is suppos$ to describe amid/ ! fix$ />s 9 p]=m+ its annual circuit ar\nd ! sun4 ,x is call$ ! ,ecliptic because ! eclipses ( ! sun & moon always occur "u x4 ,! ,signs are ea* ! twelf? "p ( ! ,ecliptic or ,zodiac1 7#cj degrees17 & are reckon$ f ! po9t ( int]section ( ! ecliptic & equator at ! v]nal equ9ox4 ,!y are nam$ respectively ,aries1 ,taurus1 ,gem9i1 ,canc]1 ,leo1 ,virgo1 ,libra1 ,scorpio1 ,sagitt>ius1 ,capricornus1 ,aqu>ius1 ,pisces4 ,^! names are borr[$ f ! con/ellations ( ! zodiac ( ! same d5om9ation1 :i* correspond$ :5 ^! divisions 7 orig9ally made2 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! precession1 recession1 or retrocession ( ! equ9oxes1 7ab\t #ej #a_/aj ye>ly1 at ! rate ( ab\t #gb ye>s to a degree1 displac+ an entire sign 9 ab\t #baeb ye>s1 & mak+ an entire revolution ( ! equ9octial 9 ab\t #be1hfh ye>s71 ! positions ( ^! con/ellations 9 ! heav5s no long] correspond ) ! divisions ( ! ecliptic ( ! same "n1 b are 9 advance ( !m4 ,?us1 ! con/ellation ,aries is n[ 9 t "p ( ! ecliptic call$ ,taurus1 & ! />s ( ,taurus are 9 ,gem9i1 ^? ( ,gem9i 9 ,canc]1 & s on ?r\gh\t ! ecliptic4 ,! relative positions ( ! signs & con/ellations 9 ! zodiac & ecliptic seem ?us to h gradually *ang$ ) ! revolv+ ye>s2 & ! wor%ip ( ! ?ree con/ellations1 ,taurus1 ,aries1 & ,pisces1 ) :i* ,*ri/ianity is s intimately connect$1 seems to h *ang$ 9 a correspond+ degree4 ,! wor%ip ( ! bull ( ,egypt--! cele/ial ,taurus--has giv5 place to t ( ! lamb ( ,pale/9e--! cele/ial ,aries2 & "u ! a/ronomical emblem ,pisces--! twelf? sign ( ! zodiac--! dom9ant fai? ( to-day 0 appropriately taught by ! twelve apo/olic fi%]m54 ,x is f "o ( ^! *os5 fi%]m51 ,/4 ,pet]1 t ! ,pope ( ,rome claims to h d]iv$ 8 arbitr>y p[] = b9d+ & loos+ on e>? ^? :o are to be b\nd & loos$ 9 heav54 7,matt4 xvi1 #ai47 ,! grave responsibility ( wield+ ) ju/ice & equity ?is trem5d\s p[] ov] ! future de/9y ( mank9d1 seems nev] to h disconc]t$ any ( ! successors ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,!y h all prov$ to be equally arrogant & intol]ant1 zeal\s = bo? temporal & spiritual dom9ation1 & m]ciless to ^? :o h oppos$ _! pret5sions4 ,! pres5t incumb5t ( ! papal *air1 :o mode/ly claims ! attribute ( infallibility1 seems pr\d ( 8 inh]it$ title1 ,! ,great ,fi%]man6 & hopes 9 ! progress ( "t1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 monks1 bi%ops1 & c>d9als1 to entangle all nations 9 8 net ( fai?1 & to dictate ) unque/ion$ au?ority ! religi\s wor%ip ( ! entire human race4 ,z ! precession ( ! equ9oxes /ill cont9ues z ( yore1 & z ! masses /ill cont9ue cr$ul\s & dev\t1 !y may 9 succe$+ ages be aga9 call$ ^u to wor%ip ! god ,apis1 :5 ! sign ( ,taurus %all aga9 co9cide 9 ! zodiac & ! ecliptic2 & ,aries1 ! lamb ( ,god1 may aga9 be (f]$ 9 ! fullness ( "t z a sacrifice = mank9d1 aga9 be crucifi$1 & aga9 %$ 8 r$eem+ blood to wa% away ! s9s ( a believ+ _w4 ,m4 ,dupuis has satisfactorily %[n 9 ,! ,hi/ory ( all ,religions t ! twelve labors ( ! god & savi\r ,h]cules 7 a/ronomical allegories--! hi/ory ( ! passage ( ! sun ?r\gh ! twelve signs ( ! zodiac--& ^! labors are s simil> to ! suff]+s ( ,jesus1 t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p>khur/ has be5 oblig$1 mu* aga9/ 8 incl9ation1 to ackn[l$ge t !y 7 types ( :at ! real ,savi\r 0 to d & suff]4 7,p>khur/1 p4#dg47 ,an intimate connection1 if n id5tity1 is ?us %[n betwe5 anci5t & mod]n belief--betwe5 ! paganism ( ! pa/ & ! or?odoxy ( ! pres5t4 ,,! ,,zodiacal ,,signs4 ,,aries1 ! ,ram3 7m>k$ symbol = ,,aries7--,a nor!rn con/ellation1 usually nam$ z ! fir/ sign 9 ! zodiac1 into :i*1 :5 ! sun ent]s at ! v]nal equ9ox 9 ,m>*1 ! days & nights are ( equal l5g?4 ,aries has be5 reg>d$ by ! dev\t dur+ _m ages z ! cele/ial repres5tative1 visible 9 ! heav5s1 ( ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,,taurus1 ! ,bull37m>k$ ?us1 symbol = ,,taurus7--,! second sign 9 ! zodiac1 :i* by ! ,arabians is call$ ,ataur4 ,?is con/ellation 0 wor%ipp$ = ages by ! idolatr\s ,egyptians z ! heav5ly repres5tative ( _! god ,osiris2 & d]ives its "n1 accord+ to ,grecian fable1 f ! bull into :i* ,jupit] trans=m$ himself 9 ord] to c>ry ,europa ov] into ,crete2 b ! con/ellation 0 probably s nam$ by ! ,egyptians to designate t p]iod ( ! ye>1 7,april71 9 :i* c[s mo/ly br+ =? _! "y4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,maurice 9 8 "w on ! antiquities ( ,india1 has %[n t ! ,may-day fe/ival & ! ,may-pole ( ,great ,brita9 ) its g>l&s1 etc41 are ! rema9s ( an anci5t fe/ival ( ,egypt & ,india1 & probably ( ,pho5icia1 :5 ^! nations1 9 c\ntries v di/ant1 & f times v remote1 h all1 ) "o cons5t1 celebrat$ ! entrance ( ! sun into ! sign ( ,taurus at ! v]nal equ9ox4 ,,gem9i1 ! ,tw9s3 7m>k$ ?us1 symbol = ,,gem9i7--,a zodiacal con/ellation1 visible 9 ,may1 conta9+ ! two bright />s ,ca/or & ,pollux1 ! fabl$ sons ( ,l$a & ,jupit]1 :o dur+ _! lives _h cle>$ ! ,hellespont & neighbor+ seas ( pirates1 & 7 !re=e deem$ ! protectors ( navigators & sailors4 ,,canc]1 ! ,crab3 7m>k$ ?us1 symbol = ,,canc]7--,is ! f\r? sign ( ! zodiac1 :i* ! sun ent]s on ! #ba/ day ( ,june1 & is !nce call$ ! summ] sol/ice4 ,accord+ to ,grecian fable1 ! crab 0 transport$ to heav5 at ! reque/ ( ,juno1 aft] x _h be5 sla9 by ,h]cules dur+ 8 battle ) ! s]p5t ,py?on1 b ! evid5t design ( ! "n is to repres5t ! app>5t backw>d motion ( ! sun 9 ,june1 :i* is said to resemble ! motions ( a crab4 ,,leo1 ! ,lion3 7symbol = ,,leo74--,is ! fif? sign 9 ! zodiac1 & conta9s "o /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 call$ ,regulus1 or ,cor ,leonis--! ,lion's ,he>t4 ,! f]vid heat ( ,july1 :5 ! sun has atta9$ its greate/ p[]1 is n[ symboliz$ 9 our almanacs by ! figure ( an enrag$ lion2 & ! fea/s or sacrifices =m]ly celebrat$ among ! anci5ts dur+ ?is mon?1 9 honor ( ! sun1 7:i* !y also repres5t$ "u ! =m ( a lion17 7 call$ ,leonitica4 ,! prie/s :o p]=m$ ! sacr$ rites 7 call$ ,leones4 ,?is fea/ 0 sometimes call$ ,mi?riaca1 because ,mi?ra 0 ! "n ( ! sun among ! ,p]sians4 ,! sacr$ writ+s ab\nd ) ref]5ces to ! k+ ( bea/s2 among ! mo/ int]e/+ ( :i* is ! /ory ( ! battle betwe5 ! lion & ,samson1 ! ,jewi% ,h]culus2 :ile ! mo/ wond]ful example ( animal evolution on record is f\nd 9 ! sixty-fif? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 :]e we are gravely in=m$ t ! lion %all eat /raw l ! bullock4 ,,virgo1 ,virg9 ,"m1 ,v5us1 ,eve1 ,isis1 c4--7symbol = ,,virgo74--,is ! six? sign ( ! zodiac1 :i* ! sun ent]s ab\t ! #ba/ ( ,augu/4 ,! my?s & fables reg>d+ ! virg9 :i* ab\nd among all nations & all religions1 are bo? v>i\s & volum9\s1 & we may add some:at improbable4 ,!y all agree1 h[ev]1 9 ?is1 t ! female1 %[n on ! prec$+ diagram1 hold+ 9 h] "r h& a bran* ( rip5$ fruit1--! apples ( ,p>adise1--0 int5d$ to repres5t ! reproductive p[]s ( nature1--! abundance1 satisfaction & cont5tm5t :i* mortals enjoy dur+ ! happy p]iod ( h>ve/4 ,,libra1 ! ,balance4--,! sev5? sign ( ! zodiac1 directly opposite to ,aries1 f :i* x is di/ant #ahj degrees4 ,x is m>k$ ?us symbol = ,,libra1 aft] ! mann] ( a pair ( scales2 to d5ote1 probably1 t :5 ! sun arrives at ?is "p ( ! ecliptic1 ! days & nights are equal1 z if weigh$ 9 a balance4 ,h5ce ! p]iod :5 ! sun ent]s ,libra1 7ab\t ,septemb] #ba/17 is call$ ! ,autumnal equ9ox4 ,on ! #be? ( ,septemb] 0 born ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! =]unn] ( 8 c\s9 ,jesus1 :o came to 8 exaltation ( glory on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 ! ,v]nal equ9ox4 ,! equ9oxes & sol/ices1 says ,higg9s1 equally m>k$ ! bir?s & dea?s ( ,john & ,jesus4 ,! "o prec$$ & prep>$ ! way = ! o!r1 :o rec$$4 ,"o advanc$1 ! o!r decl9$4 ,jesus asc5d$1 ,john desc5d$4 ,a/rologically speak+1 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4 7,john iii1 #cj47 ,,scorpio1 ! ,scorpion4--,! eigh? sign ( ! zodiac1 :i* ! sun ent]s on ! #bc;d ( ,octob]1 is m>k$ ?us symbol = ,,scorpio4 ,scorpio is fabl$ to h kill$ ! great hunt] ,orion1 & = t exploit to h be5 plac$ among ! con/ellations4 ,= ?is reason x is also said t :5 ,scorpio rises ,orion sets4 ,,sagitt>ius1 ! ,ar*]3 7m>k$ ?us1 symbol = ,,sagitt>ius7 is ! n9? zodiacal sign1 & corresponds ) ! mon? ( ,novemb]4 ,?is sign is repres5t$ l a c5taur & 0 fabl$ to be ,crotus1 ! son ( ,eupheme1 ! nurse ( ! ,muses4 ,,capricornus1 ! ,goat47symbol = ,,capricornus7--,! t5? sign ( ! zodiac1 :i* ! sun ent]s ! #ba/ ( ,decemb]1 7! longe/ night 9 ! ye>17 call$ ! w9t] sol/ice4 ,?is sign is drawn to repres5t ! horns ( a goat1 & is fabl$ to h be5 ,pan1 :o 9 ! w> ( ! giants 0 tak5 to heav5 9 ! %ape ( a goat4 ,o!rs claim t x 0 ! goat ( ,amal?aea1 :i* f$ ,jupit] ) h] milk4 ,macrobius1 :o calls ,canc] & ,capricorn ! gates ( ! sun1 makes ! latt] sign to repres5t 8 motion1 aft] ! mann] ( a goat climb+ ! m\nta9s4 ,,aqu>ius1 ! ,wat] ,be>]4--,a con/ellation 9 ! heav5s s call$1 because dur+ its ris+ !re is usually an abundance ( ra94 ,x is ! elev5? sign 9 ! zodiac1 reckon$ f ,aries1 & is m>k$ ?us1 symbol = ,,aqu>ius4 ,x rises 9 ,janu>y & sets 9 ,febru>y1 & is suppos$ by ! poets to be ,ganym$e4 ,,pisces1 ! ,fi%es1 symbol = ,,pisces4--,! twelf? sign ( ! zodiac1 rises 9 ,febru>y & is repres5t$ by two fi%es ti$ toge!r by ! tails4 ,^! fi%es are fabl$ by ! ,greeks to be ^? into :i* ,v5us & ,cupid 7 *ang$ to escape f ! giant ,typhon4 ,?is fable may n be true1 b t wond]ful miracles 7 once p]=m$ ) two small fi%es is /at$ 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke1 :]e x is said t #ejjj hungry mortals 7 *eaply1 if n sumptu\sly regal$ ) two small fi%es & five loaves ( bread2 :ile a l>ge surplus ( ?is piscatory diet1 l>g] inde$ ?an ! orig9al /ock1 /ill rema9$ intact4 ,9 ! ve/ibule or approa*es to ca?olic *ur*es is usually f\nd a vase fill$ ) wat]1 7call$ ,pisc9a17 & ?is wat] is consid]$ holy4 ,! ,fi%-days are obs]v$ z holy days1 or fa/ days1 9 :i* ,fi% may be eat5 & meat is =bidd52 & le>n$ writ]s h ass]t$ t 9 ! wor%ip ( ,pisces may be f\nd ! true secret ( ! orig9 ( ! rite ( baptism4 ,! ,fi%-god ,oannes1 is said to h come out ( ! ,ery?raean ,sea & taught ! ,babylonians all k9ds ( useful k4 ,ionnes or ,jonas w5t headlong into ! sea & into a fi%1 & has k9dly record$ = our in/ruction 8 rem>kable adv5tures4 ,! miracul\s draughts ( fi%es 9 ! apo/olic age /ill excite ! emulation ( mod]n fi%]m51 :o _c ev5 hope to rival ! wond]s t h be5 record$4 ,/4 ,pet] is said to h secur$ ready money f ! m\? ( a fi% t he caught ) a hook & l9e 9 ! sea ( ,galilee4 7,mat!w xvii1 #bg47 ,8 success 0 ju/ly rew>d$1 & to him 0 delegat$ ! p[] ( rul+ ! infant *ur*4 ,pisces ?us displac$ ,aries4 ,! fi%]man succe$$ ! %eph]d4 ,! precession ( ! equ9oxes produc$ a new avat>2 a new sign arose 9 ! heav5s2 & a new savi\r 0 born to save mank9d4 ,,! ,,con/ellations4 ,,sirius1 ! ,dog ,/>4--,a bright /> ( ! fir/ magnitude 9 ! m\? ( ! con/ellation ,canis ,major4 ,?is is ! brighte/ /> t appe>s 9 our firmam5t1 & is suppos$ by "s to be ! ne>e/4 ,,lepus4--,"o ( ! s\!rn con/ellations1 plac$ ne> ,orion1 accord+ to ,grecian fable1 because x 0 "o ( ! animals :i* he hunt$4 ,,eridanus4--,a w9d+ s\!rn con/ellation1 ne> ! ,cetus1 conta9+ ! bright /> ,a*em>4 ,,cetus1 ! ,:ale4--,a s\!rn con/ellation1 & "o ( ! =ty-eight old a/]isms4 ,x is fabl$ to h be5 ! sea mon/] s5t by ,neptune to dev\r ,&rom$a1 :i* 0 kill$ by ,p]seus4 ,,crat]1 ! ,cup4--,a s\!rn con/ellation1 ne> ,hydra4 ,?is is suppos$ by ,hya9us to be ! cup :i* ,apollo gave to ! ,corvus1 or ,rav54 ,,corvus4--,"o ( ! old con/ellations 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 ne> ,sagitt>ius4 ,?is bird is fabl$ to h be5 translat$ to heav5 by ,apollo = discov]+ to him ! infidelity ( ! nymph ,coronis4 ,,argo ,,navis1 ! ,%ip4--,a con/ellation ne> to ! ,canis ,major1 & ! "n ( ! %ip :i* c>ri$ ,jason & 8 fifty-f\r companions to ,col*is 9 que/ ( ! gold5 fleece1 & 0 said to h be5 translat$ into ! heav5s4 ,,canopus4--,! "n =m]ly giv5 to a /> 9 ! second b5d ( ,eridanus4 ,a bright /> ( ! fir/ magnitude 9 ! rudd] ( ! %ip ,argo1 :i*1 accord+ to ,pl9y1 0 visible at ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt4 ,,c5taurus4--,"o ( ! =ty-eight old con/ellations 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 repres5t$ 9 ! =m ( half man & half horse1 :o 0 fabl$ by ! ,greeks to h be5 ,*iron1 ! tutor ( ,a*illes4 ,,ava1 or ,,alt>4--,"o ( ! old con/ellations1 & fabl$ to h be5 t at :i* ! giants ent]$ into _! conspiracy aga9/ ! gods2 :]e=e ,jupit]1 9 commemoration ( ! ev5t1 transplant$ ! alt> into ! heav5s4 ,,pegasus4--,"o ( ! =ty-eight old con/ellations ( ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 figur$ 9 ! =m ( a fly+ horse4 ,,delph9us1 or ,,dolph94--,a nor!rn con/ellation1 ne> ,pegasus4 ,! ,dolph9 is fabl$ to h be5 translat$ to heav5 by ,neptune4 ,,aquila1 ! ,eagle4--,9 ! ,arabic ,altair1 b 9 ! ,p]sian tables ! ,fly+ ,vulture4 ,?is is "o ( ! old con/ellations1 situat$ ne> ,delph9us 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e4 ,accord+ to ,grecian fable1 ,aquila repres5t$ ,ganym$e or ,hebe1 :o 0 transport$ to heav5 & made cup-be>] to ,jupit]4 ,,sagitta--! ,d>t or ,arr[1 call$ by ! ,arabians ,s*ahan4 ,"o ( ! old con/ellations 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 ne> ,aquila & ,delph9us4 ,x is fabl$ to h be5 ! arr[ ) :i* ,h]cules slew ! vulture t 0 dev\r+ ! liv] ( ,prome!us :o 01 l ,jesus1 crucifi$ = lov+ mank9d4 ,,cygnus1 ! ,swan4--,an old con/ellation 9 ! milky-way1 betwe5 ,equus & ! ,dragon4 ,?is is fabl$ to be ! swan into :i* ,jupit] trans=m$ himself 9 ord] to deceive ! virtu\s ,l$a1 wife ( ,tynd>eus1 k+ ( ,sp>ta4 ,! ,grecian matron1 l ! ,jewi% virg91 ?us became ! "m ( a ,god4 ,,lyra4--,a nor!rn con/ellation betwe5 ,h]cules & ,cygnus1 conta9+ a :ite /> ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,,milky-,,way4--,galaxy1 or ,via ,lactia4--,a broad lum9\s pa? or circle encompass+ ! heav5s1 :i* is easily disc]nible by its :ite appe>ance1 f :i* x d]ives its "n4 ,x is suppos$ to be ! bl5d$ light ( innum]able fix$ />s1 :i* are n di/+ui%able ) ord9>y telescopes4 ,,hydra1 ! ,s]p5t4--,a s\!rn con/ellation ( great l5g?1 :i* is drawn to repres5t a s]p5t4 ,! ,hydra is fabl$ to h be5 plac$ 9 ! heav5s by ,apollo1 to fright5 ! ,rav5 f dr9k+4 ,,orion1 ! hunt]4--,a con/ellation ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e ) respect to ! ecliptic1 b half s\!rn & half nor!rn ) respect to ! equ9octial4 ,x is plac$ ne> ! feet ( ! bull1 & is compos$ ( sev5te5 />s 9 ! =m ( a sword1 :i* has giv5 occasion to ! poets to speak ( ,orion's sword4 ,he 0 describ$ by ! ,greeks z a mighty hunt]1 :o = 8 exploits 0 plac$ 9 ! heav5s by ,jupit]1 betwe5 ! ,canis & ! ,lepus4 ,he is believ$ by _m to h be5 ! mighty hunt] spok5 ( 9 ! bible1 "u ! "n ( ,nimrod4 7,see ,g54 x3 #h1 #i2 #a ,*ron4 i3 #aj2 ,mi*a v3 #f1 ,job ix1 #i2 ,amos v1 #h47 ,,p]seus4--,?is con/ellation is nam$ f ,p]seus1 ! son ( ,jupit] by ,danae1 :o 0 translat$ into ! heav5s by ! assi/ance ( ,m9]va1 = hav+ releas$ ,&rom$a f h] conf9em5t on ! rock to :i* %e 0 *a9$4 ,he is repres5t$ 9 ! prec$+ illu/ration hold+ a drawn sword 9 8 "r h& & 9 8 left ! head ( ,m$usa1 ! ,gorgon1 ^: t]rify+ appe>ance *ang$ all :o beheld h] into /one1 & :om he _h de/roy$ ) ! assi/ance ( ! w+s he _h borr[$ f ,m]cury1 ! helmet f ,pluto1 ! sword f ,vulcan1 & ! %ield f ,m9]va4 ,,joseph',s ,,/able2 ,,auriga1 ! ,wagon]3--,a nor!rn con/ellation betwe5 ,p]seus & ,gem9i1 repres5t$ by ! figure ( an old man support+ a goat4 ,he is said to h be5 tak5 to heav5 by ,jupit] aft] ! inv5tion ( wagons4 ,,ursa ,,major1 ! ,be>4--,"o ( ! prom95t nor!rn con/ellations1 situat$ ne> ! nor? pole4 ,x conta9s ! />s call$ ! ,dipp]4 ,ursa ,m9or conta9s ! pole-/>1 :i* is %[n 9 ! extremity ( ! tail ( ! be>4 ,,&rom$a4--,a nor!rn con/ellation1 repres5t$ by a woman *a9$2 z1 accord+ to ,grecian fable1 ,&rom$a1 ! daught] ( ,cassiopia1 0 b\nd to a rock by ! ,n]eides1 & aft]w>ds releas$ by ,p]seus4 ,m9]va *ang$ h] into a con/ellation aft] h] dea?1 & plac$ h] 9 ! heav5s4 ,,draco ,,or ,,dragon4--,a nor!rn con/ellation1 suppos$ to repres5t ! ,dragon t gu>d$ ! ,hesp]ian fruit1 & 0 kill$ by ,h]cules4 ,x is said t ,juno took x up to heav5 & plac$ x among ! con/ellations4 ,,bootis1 ! ,ox driv]3 s call$ because ?is con/ellation seems to foll[ ! ,great ,be> z ! driv] foll[s 8 ox54 ,bootis is repres5t$ z grasp+ 9 8 "r h& a sickle & 9 8 left a club1 & is fabl$ to h be5 ,ic>ius1 :o 0 transport$ to heav5 because he 0 a great cultivator ( ! v9e2 = :5 ,bootes rises ! works ( pl\gh+ & cultivation g =w>d4 ,,corona ,,borealis4 ,nor!rn ,cr[n4--,"o ( ! old nor!rn con/ellations1 betwe5 ,h]cules & ,bootes4 ,,corona ,,au/ralis--,s\!rn ,cr[n4--,"o ( ! old con/ellations 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 betwe5 ,sagitt>ius & ,scorpio4 ,! ,corona 7 fabl$ to be ,m5ippe & ,metio*e1 two daught]s ( ,orion1 :o sacrific$ !mselves at ! sugge/ion ( an oracle1 to protect ,boeotia1 _! native c\ntry1 f ! ravages ( a pe/il5ce3 x be+ ! belief ( idolatr\s nations t an angry god c\ld be propitiat$ by human sacrifices1 & t ! dea? ( ! innoc5t might atone = ! s9s ( ! guilty4 ,! deities ( ,hades 7 a/oni%$1 x is said1 at ! patriotism & devotion ( ^! ,grecian maid5s1 :o _h s g5]\sly & uselessly sacrific$ _! lives4 ,aft] _! dea? two />s 7 se5 to issue f ! alt>s t /ill smok$ ) _! blood1 & ^! />s 7 plac$ 9 ! heav5s 9 ! =m ( a cr[n or coronet4 ,,cepheus ,,& ,,cassiopia4--,"o ( ! old a/]ism 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 ne> ! pole4 ,accord+ to ,grecian fables1 ,cassiopia & h] husb& ,cepheus1 k+ ( ,e!opia1 7 plac$ among ! con/ellations to witness ! puni%m5t inflict$ on _! daught]1 ,&rom$a4 ,,triangul>ium4--,a "n = bo? "o ( ! old & new con/ellations 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 betwe5 ,&rom$a & ,aries4 ,,s]p5t>ius1 call$ ,ophiucus1 is a con/ellation 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 betwe5 ,scorpio & ,h]cules4 ,,h]cules1 "o ( ! old nor!rn con/ellations4 ,9 ,grecian my?ology x 0 taught & believ$ t ,h]cules1 ! ,!ban1 0 born ( a human "m & an immortal fa!r1 l o!r s-call$ savi\rs ( mank9d4 ,8 "m1 ! fair ,alcm5a1 wife ( ,amphitryon1 hav+ f\nd favor 9 ! eyes ( ! god ,jupit]1 soon fell an unwill+ victim to 8 cele/ial wiles4 ,! life ( ! infant ,h]cules1 born ( ?is unnatural union1 0 ?reat5$ by ! jeal\s ,juno1 ! same z ! life ( ! infant ,jesus 0 ?reat5$ by ! tyrant ,h]od4 ,l ,jesus1 ,h]cules devot$ 8 life to ! b5efit ( ! human race1 & l ,jesus he 0 also wor%ipp$ aft] 8 dea? z a ,god 9 heav54 ,he is %[n 9 ! a/rological *>t1 envelop$ 9 ! sk9 ( ! lion he has sla91 ) 8 club uprais$1 & 8 foot plac$ ?reat5+ly above ! head ( ! ,dragon1 z if ab\t to fulfill ! scriptural prophecy1 t ! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! s]p5t's head4